The link between falls, social isolation and loneliness: a systematic review

Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 

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Date of publication: May-June 2020 Vol. 88

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The chances of experiencing a fall among those aged 60 years and older increase as risk factors accumulate. In the last few decades, several studies have identified different risk factors for falls in older people, including the role of social isolation and loneliness. This systematic review provides an overview of published literature that analyzes the bidirectional relation between falls and social isolation or loneliness.

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Feasibility and acceptability of Otago Exercise Programme and Prevention of Falls for Adults with Intellectual Disability: a multiple case study design

Source: International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

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Date of publication: Vol. 26 Iss. 6, 22 June 2019

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Many people with intellectual disability fall frequently. Understanding fall prevention intervention characteristics will assist efficacy trials to target appropriate people. An exploration of two exercise-based fall prevention interventions is reported, focusing on viability and acceptability.

 Length of publication: 15 pages

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Cost analysis of a brief intervention for the prevention of falls after discharge from an emergency department

Source: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 

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Date of publication: 26 September 2018 pps 1-7

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: There is considerable uncertainty around the cost‐effectiveness of interventions for preventing secondary falls in older people presenting to emergency departments (ED). The objective was to complete an economic evaluation of a brief educational ED intervention aimed at preventing falls in older people post discharge.

 Length of publication: 7 pages

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Evaluation of older people’s knowledge, awareness, motivation and perceptions about falls and falls prevention in residential aged care homes: a tale of two cities

Source: Ageing & Society 

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Date of publication: 27th June 2018

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Falls prevention strategies can only be effective in reducing falls amongst older people if they are adopted and enacted in their daily lives. There is limited evidence identifying what older people in residential aged care (RAC) homes understand about falls and falls prevention, or what may limit or enable their adoption of strategies. This study was conducted in two countries and explored older people’s knowledge and awareness of falls and their preferences, opportunities and motivation to undertake falls prevention strategies.

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Preventing emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalisations of older adults with cognitive impairment compared with the general senior population: what do we know about avoidable incidents? Results from a scoping review

Source: BMJOpen

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Date of publication: 17th April 2018

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study aimed to synthetise the actual knowledge concerning these incidents leading this population to ED
presentation, as well as possible preventive measures to reduce them.

 Length of publication: 11 pages

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Specifying the content of home-based health behaviour change interventions for older people with frailty or at risk of frailty: an exploratory systematic review

Source: BMJ Open

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Date of publication: February 2017,  vol. 7 iss. 17

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The objective of this article is to identify trials of home-based health behaviour change interventions for frail older people, describe intervention content and explore its potential contribution to intervention effects.

 Length of publication: 11 pages

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Health behaviour change theory meets falls prevention: feasibility of a habit-based balance and strength exercise intervention for older adults

Source: Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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Date of publication: 17th July 2015

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: A study which tested feasibility of a theory-based behaviour change intervention that encouraged women to embed balance and strength exercises into daily life routines. 

Length of publication: 32 pages

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Older people warned not to be sloppy over slippers

Source: Western Gazette

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Date of publication: 18th October 2014

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: An initiative to urge older people to replace worn or ill-fiitng slippers which may contribute to falls.

Length of publication: one page