Implementation and Initial Evaluation of Falls Risk Reduction Resources in a Rural Native American Community
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Description
Presents a study evaluating fall prevention interventions aimed at elders at a rural Indian Health Services Center. Breaks down data by the percentage of participants with fall risk, those that had a fall after the intervention, and those that required a visit to the emergency department after their fall, among other efficacy measure.
Author(s)
Kyle M. Knight
Citation
Injury Epidemiology, 8(66)
Date
12/2021
Tagged as
Aging and aging-related services
· Elderly population
· Emergency department and urgent care services
· Injuries
· Statistics and data
· Tribal communities
· Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention