Public Health
IHA Team
IHA Team
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Fall Prevention Education To Reduce Fall Risk Among Community-Dwelling Older Persons: A Systematic Review

This 2021 systematic review by Mei Fong Ong and colleagues assessed existing fall prevention education (FPE) for older adults who lived in the community. Researchers found that FPE increased fall risk awareness and knowledge in this population. FPE also increased behaviors that prevent falls.


#FallPrevention
#OlderPatients
#PatientEducation
Public Health
Topic
Fall Prevention
Audience
Health Care Professionals, Health Educators and Patient Educators, Researchers and Academics
Setting
Community-Based Organizations and Nonprofits, Long-Term, Residential, and Home-Based Care, Research Settings
Level
Advanced