Development of a Victorian Falls and Balance Service Directory.
Pazit LevingerAmy ParkerJess BarryEsther TanFrances BatchelorAndre CatricePublished in: Australasian journal on ageing (2021)
Forty-seven community-based and 53 hospital-based falls and balance services across metropolitan (46%) and regional (54%) Victoria registered. The majority of services were programs (70%) targeting exercise and/or education, as opposed to clinics (30%), which focus on diagnosis and developing management plans. Survey responses were collated to develop an online service directory: https://www.nari.net.au/victorian-falls-directory CONCLUSION: The Victorian Falls and Balance Service Directory provides a centralised and accessible reference for clinicians and community members regarding available outpatient and ambulatory services that target fall prevention.