Community-based health efforts for the prevention of falls in the elderly.
Hanley, Alan Silke, Carmel Murphy, John
Hanley, Alan
Silke, Carmel
Murphy, John
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Date
2012-01-31T16:31:21Z
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Accidental Falls/economics/*prevention & control
Aged
Community Health Services/economics/*methods
Cost-Benefit Analysis
*Health Services for the Aged/economics
Humans
Ireland/epidemiology
Risk Factors
Wounds and Injuries/economics/epidemiology/*prevention & control
Aged
Community Health Services/economics/*methods
Cost-Benefit Analysis
*Health Services for the Aged/economics
Humans
Ireland/epidemiology
Risk Factors
Wounds and Injuries/economics/epidemiology/*prevention & control
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Abstract
Falls are a major public health problem in the elderly population. The associated health care cost is great. It has therefore become an important public health matter to evaluate those interventions that might be effective in reducing the risk of falls. Risk factors that predict an increased risk of falling are described. We discuss interventions that can be employed in the community to reduce the risk of falls and associated injuries by discipline, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and physician-led interventions. We also discuss the cost-effectiveness of such interventions.
Language
eng
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1178-1998 (Electronic)
1176-9092 (Linking)
1176-9092 (Linking)
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DOI
10.2147/CIA.S9489
PMID
21472088