Evaluation of Tailored Falls Education on Older Adults' Behavior Following Hospitalization.

Chiara NaseriSteven M McPhailTerrence P HainesMeg E MorrisChristopher Etherton-BeerRonald ShorrLeon FlickerMax BulsaraJulie NettoDen-Ching A LeeJacqueline Francis-CoadNicholas WaldronAmanda BoudvilleAnne-Marie Hill

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2019)

Tailored education did not increase older adult engagement in fall prevention strategies after hospital discharge compared to usual care. Further research is required to evaluate older adults' capacity to change their behaviors once they return home from hospital, which may enable a safer recovery of their independence. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2274-2281, 2019.

Keyphrases

healthcare
physical activity
quality improvement
community dwelling
smoking cessation
palliative care
emergency department
pain management
young adults