Source: Indoor and Built Environment
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Date of publication: February 28, 2018
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: This study looks into how housing improvements can directly impact health and care outcomes is an increasingly important area of trans-disciplinary research.
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Source: Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
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Date of publication: 1st March 2018
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: This article presents an infrared–ultrasonic sensor fusion approach for support vector machine–based fall detection, often required by elderly healthcare.
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Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies
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Date of publication: Vol. 82, pps 13-19 June 2018
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: The aim of this study was to synthesize the literature on falls prevention strategies used by community dwelling older persons and/or their informal carers and to compare the commonly adopted strategies with those recommended by falls prevention guidelines.
Length of publication: 6 pages
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Source: Journal of Allied Health
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Date of publication: Vol 47 Iss 1, pps. 9-18 1st March 2018
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: This study evaluates changes in physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) practice following evidence-based practice (EBP) interprofessional modules that teach assessments and interventions to reduce falls in community-dwelling older adults.
Length of publication: 9 pages
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Source: Care Appointments
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Date of publication: 17th March 2018
Publication type: News article
In a nutshell: Local Government Association have stated that more funding is needed in falls prevention.
Length of publication: One page
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Source: International Journal of Audiology
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Date of publication: 20th March 2018
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: This article explores the acceptability of a socialization, health education and falls prevention programme (Walk and Talk for Your Life: WTL) as an adjunct to group auditory rehabilitation (GAR) and how it might be adapted for older adults with hearing loss (HL).
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Source: The Journal of Primary Prevention
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Date of publication: 10 January 2018
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: This study looks a peer-led falls prevention education for older adults to determine if it may have potential for bridging the research evidence-practice gap, thereby promoting the uptake of falls prevention strategies.
Length of publication: 18 pages
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Source: BMC Health Services Research
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Date of publication: 15 January 2018
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: The aims of this study were to evaluate the impact of a falls prevention CoP on its membership; actions at facility level; and actions at organisation level in translating falls prevention evidence into practice.
Length of publication: 12 pages
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Source: Australaisn Journal of Ageing
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Date of publication: December 2017 Vol. 36(4) pps. e70-e74
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: The aim of this analysis was to explore nurses’ perspectives regarding fall prevention for patients with dementia in an acute care setting.
Length of publication: 4 pages
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Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
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Date of publication: 11 December 2017
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: This review looks at the common challenges and pitfalls in both the management of falls and the provision of palliative care in advanced dementia.
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Source: Journal of Applied gerontology
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Date of publication: 6th December 2017 pps. 1-16
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Outdoor falls are just as common as indoor falls, but have received less attention in research and practice. Behavioral strategies play an important role in outdoor fall prevention. The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of strategy use.
Length of publication: 16 pages
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Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology
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Date of publication: 19th December 2017 pps. 1-21
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Falls are a significant issue for older adults, and many older adults who once received care in nursing homes now reside in assisted living communities (ALCs). ALC staff needs to address resident falls prevention; however, federal or state requirements or oversight are limited. This research explores falls prevention in Wisconsin ALCs in the context of the Kotter Change Model to identify strategies and inform efforts to establish a more consistent, proactive falls prevention process for ALCs.
Length of publication: 21 pages
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