Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Implementing strategies to decrease risk of falls in older women

J W Ryan1, A M Spellbring

  • 1EverCare, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Journal of Gerontological Nursing
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Older women in fall prevention programs adopted low-cost safety changes. Small group education and examining safety devices improved fall prevention efforts.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Change from transrectal to transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy under local anaesthetic eliminates sepsis as a complication.

The Journal of hospital infection·2022
Same author

Assessment of RAdiopaque Patient IDentification Stickers (RAPIDS) for patient-scan correlation in a mass casualty incident.

Emergency radiology·2020
Same author

The presidential candidates and health care.

The New England journal of medicine·2001
Same author

Understanding what motivates older adults to exercise.

Journal of gerontological nursing·2000
Same author

Cloning, chromosomal sublocalization of the human soluble aminopeptidase P gene (XPNPEP1) to 10q25.3 and conservation of the putative proton shuttle and metal ligand binding sites with XPNPEP2.

Archives of biochemistry and biophysics·2000
Same author

Path analysis of efficacy expectations and exercise behaviour in older adults.

Journal of advanced nursing·2000

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Falls are a significant health risk for older women.
  • Fall prevention programs aim to reduce fall incidence and related injuries.
  • Environmental and behavioral modifications are key strategies in fall prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the adoption rate of low-cost fall prevention strategies among older women.
  • To compare the effectiveness of small group versus individual education formats.
  • To evaluate the impact of demonstrating safety devices on participant engagement.

Main Methods:

  • A fall prevention program was implemented for older women.
  • Participants were educated in either small group or individual sessions.
  • The availability of safety device examples was varied during presentations.
  • The number of fall prevention changes made by participants was recorded.

Main Results:

  • 73% of older women implemented at least one low-cost fall prevention modification.
  • Participants educated in small groups made more changes than those in individual sessions.
  • Availability of safety device examples enhanced participant engagement and adoption.

Conclusions:

  • Low-cost environmental and behavioral changes are feasible for older women.
  • Small group education is more effective for promoting fall prevention behaviors.
  • Tangible safety device examples improve the efficacy of fall prevention programs.

Related Experiment Videos