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Direct linkFrancis-Coad, Jacqueline; Farlie, Melanie K.; Haines, Terry; Black, Linda; Weselman, Tammy; Cummings, Philippa; Hill, Anne-Marie – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: Partnering with patients and staff to develop and evaluate falls prevention education could better enable patient learning and engagement. This study aimed to create a revised version of the Safe Recovery falls prevention education programme in partnership with older patients and hospital staff, to improve patient engagement in…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Hospitals, Accident Prevention, Safety Education
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
Lee, Den-Ching A.; Pritchard, Elizabeth; McDermott, Fiona; Haines, Terry P. – Health Education Journal, 2014
Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of patient education in reducing falls, promoting behavioural change and the uptake of prevention activities in older adults during and after hospitalization. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: A systematic search of five health science databases was performed up to November 2012. Studies…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Accidents, Accident Prevention, Hospitals
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
Hill, Anne-Marie; Hoffmann, Tammy; Beer, Christopher; McPhail, Steven; Hill, Keith D.; Oliver, David; Brauer, Sandra G.; Haines, Terry P. – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine whether older people are prepared to engage in appropriate falls prevention strategies after discharge from hospital. Design and Methods: We used a semi-structured interview to survey older patients about to be discharged from hospital and examined their knowledge regarding falls prevention strategies…
Descriptors: Evidence, Hospitals, Knowledge Level, Risk
Folami, Florence – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Musculoskeletal injuries caused by patient lifting and transfers are a concern to health care workers. The Safe Patient Handling Act calls for all health care organizations to move to mechanical assistance from previous manual methods of transfers. This research analyzed two different educational programs that addressed safe patient handling for…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Nurses, Injuries, Program Effectiveness
Josse, Jonathan M.; MacKay, Morag; Osmond, Martin H.; MacPherson, Alison K. – Journal of School Health, 2009
Background: Injuries are the leading cause of death among Canadian children and are responsible for a substantial proportion of hospitalizations and emergency department visits. This investigation sought to identify the factors associated with the likelihood of sustaining an injury at school among Ottawa-area children. Methods: Children presenting…
Descriptors: School Activities, Accident Prevention, Hospitals, Injuries
