Evaluation of a falls prevention program for independent elderly.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of an older adult falls-prevention program and describe compliance with the program.


METHODS
The No More Falls! program was evaluated by comparing outcomes of program participants and nonparticipants from the same health care system and by comparing outcomes in pre- and postintervention periods.


RESULTS
Program participants were 20% less likely to fall than nonparticipants. Falls during the year after program participation decreased 53%, compared with a 21% decline among nonparticipants. Compliance was positively associated with program effectiveness.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings suggest that the No More Falls! program was successful in reducing falls among older adults.
Casteel
Carri
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Southern California Injury Prevention Research Center, UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA. ccasteel@email.unc.edu
Peek-Asa
Corinne
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Lacsamana
Caroline
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Vazquez
Laurie
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Kraus
Jess F
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D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*