Providing fall prevention services in the emergency department: Is it effective? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kristie J HarperGlenn ArendtsAnnette D BartonAntonio Celenza

Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2021)

ED fall prevention services did not significantly reduce the proportion of older adults who had future falls. However, multifactorial intervention significantly reduced fall-related injuries and hospital admissions with low heterogeneity.

Keyphrases

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randomized controlled trial
mental health
physical activity
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