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The Ironbark program: Implementation and impact of a community-based fall prevention pilot program for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Caroline LukaszykJulieann CoombesCatherine SherringtonAnne TiedemannLisa KeayTamara MackeanLindy ClemsonRobert CummingTony BroeRebecca Ivers
Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2017)
Key features of the Ironbark Program were local Aboriginal management, culturally relevant resources, ongoing availability and enabling program use for people aged less than 65 years. These features should be retained on the program's upscale, and may be incorporated into other healthy ageing programs developed for the Aboriginal population.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • physical activity
  • randomized controlled trial