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Implementing strategies to decrease risk of falls in older women
Ryan JW, Spellbring AM
Journal of Gerontological Nursing 1996 Dec;22(12):25-31
clinical trial
1/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: No; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

(1) Seventy-three percent of older women attending a fall prevention program made at least one low cost change in either their personal behavior or living environment to decrease their likelihood of falls. (2) Older women educated in small group sessions made more fall prevention changes than those educated individually. (3) When conducting a fall prevention program, having examples of safety devices available for participants to examine enhances the presentation.
Reprinted with permission from SLACK Incorporated.

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