Fall prevention interventions for older community-dwelling adults: systematic reviews on benefits, harms, and patient values and preferences

Fall prevention interventions for older community-dwelling adults: systematic reviews on benefits, harms, and patient values and preferences

Abstract Background An estimated 20–30% of community-dwelling Canadian adults aged 65 years or older experience one or more falls each year. Fall-related injuries are a leading cause of hospitalization and can lead to functional independence. Many fall prevention interventions, often based on modifi...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Pillay, John J. Riva, Laure A. Tessier, Heather Colquhoun, Eddy Lang, Ainsley E. Moore, Brett D. Thombs, Brenda J. Wilson, Amanda Tzenov, Catherine Donnelly, Marcel Émond, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Jamie Milligan, Diana Keto-Lambert, Sholeh Rahman, Ben Vandermeer, Andrea C. Tricco, Sharon E. Straus, Sonia M. Thomas, Bradley R. Mitchelmore, Elizabeth Rolland-Harris, Lisa Hartling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Fall prevention
Systematic review
Patient values and preferences
Guideline
CINeMA
GRADE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01572-7

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