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Published on: August 17, 2017
[Policy recommendations for the implementation of fall and fracture prevention in community-dwelling older persons]
Ellen Vlaeyen1,2, Jan Etienne3, Annelies Geeraerts1
1Departement Maatschappelijke Gezondheidszorg en Eerstelijnszorg, Academisch Centrum voor Verpleeg- en Vroedkunde, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35/4, 3000, Leuven, België
Abstract:
Several factors impede the implementation of effective strategies for fall and fracture prevention. The Centre of Expertise for Fall & Fracture prevention Flanders organized a symposium, "Implementation of fall en fracture prevention in older people", with the aim to elaborate on the facilitation of effective strategies for falls and fall-related injuries in community-dwelling older people in Flanders. This article summarizes the main bottlenecks for implementation and provides recommendations for optimizing dissemination and implementation.
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