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Francis-Coad, Jacqueline; Lee, Den-Ching A.; Haines, Terry P.; Morris, Meg E.; McPhail, Steven M.; Etherton-Beer, Christopher; Shorr, Ronald; Flicker, Leon; Weselman, Tammy; Starling, Trish; Hill, Anne-Marie – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objective: Falls are a significant problem for many older patients after hospital discharge. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fidelity and impact of a tailored patient fall prevention education programme from the perspective of the educators who delivered the programme. Design: Qualitative sequential design. Setting: Three…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Accident Prevention, Risk Management, Program Implementation
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Lee, Den-Ching A.; Brown, Ted; Stolwyk, Rene; O'Connor, Daniel W.; Haines, Terry P. – Health Education Journal, 2016
Background: Older adults experience a high rate of falls when they transition to community-living following discharge from hospital. Objectives: To describe the proportion of older adults who could recall having discussed falls and falls prevention strategies with a health professional within 6 months following discharge from hospital. To describe…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Evidence Based Practice, Accidents