A stepped-wedge randomised controlled trial to assess efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a care-bundle to prevent falls in older hospitalised patients.

Gianfranco Di GennaroLiliya ChamitavaPaolo PertileElisa AmbrosiDaniela MosciAlice FilaMulubirhan Assefa AlemayohuLucia CazzolettiStefano TardivoMaria Elisabetta Zanolin Professor

Published in: Age and ageing (2024)

Care-bundle had a protective effect on patients, with a statistically significant reduction of the fall risk. This type of intervention appears cost-effective compared to routine practices.

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