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Engaging Community-Based Organizations in Fall Prevention Education.
- Source :
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Gerontology & Geriatrics Education . Apr-Jun2011, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p182-196. 15p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Falls are a major public health problem for older adults, and community-based organizations play a key role in educating seniors about falls prevention (FP). We conducted a qualitative process evaluation at six sites to report community-based centers' perspectives on adoption, adaptation, and sustainability of an evidence-based multifactorial FP model. Wide dissemination of new health-oriented programs requires marketing to center directors, who must consider sustainability options. The diversity and independence of community-based organizations, together with current staffing and funding limitations, suggest that fidelity to multifactorial evidence-based interventions will be difficult to achieve. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ACCIDENTAL fall prevention
*POSTURAL balance
*EXERCISE
*FOCUS groups
*HEALTH education
*HOME accident prevention
*MEDICAL protocols
*PREVENTIVE health services
*RESEARCH funding
*RESOURCE allocation
*RISK assessment
*THERAPEUTICS
*EVIDENCE-based medicine
*QUALITATIVE research
*PROFESSIONAL practice
*COMMUNITY-based social services
*HUMAN services programs
*EVALUATION of human services programs
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02701960
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 60703776
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2011.572209