Translation of an effective tai chi intervention into a community-based falls-prevention program.
Tai chi--moving for better balance, a falls-prevention program developed from a randomized controlled trial for community-based use, was evaluated with the re-aim framework in 6 community centers. The program had a 100% adoption rate and 87% reach into the target older adult population. All centers implemented the intervention with good fidelity, and participants showed significant improvements in health-related outcome measures. This evidence-based tai chi program is practical to disseminate and can be effectively implemented and maintained in community settings.
Oregon Research Institute, 1715 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, OR 97403, USA. fuzhongl@ori.org
Fuzhong
F
Li
Peter
P
Harmer
Russell
R
Glasgow
Karin A
KA
Mack
David
D
Sleet
K John
KJ
Fisher
Melvin A
MA
Kohn
Lisa M
LM
Millet
Jennifer
J
Mead
Junheng
J
Xu
Mei-Li
ML
Lin
Tingzhong
T
Yang
Beth
B
Sutton
Yvaughn
Y
Tompkins
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D026302:Tai Ji