Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2018 Jun 19;5(4):567-574.
doi: 10.1002/nop2.165. eCollection 2018 Oct.

The impact of implementing a fall prevention educational session for community-dwelling physical therapy patients

Lynda Dee Ott  1
Affiliations

The impact of implementing a fall prevention educational session for community-dwelling physical therapy patients

Lynda Dee Ott. Nurs Open. .

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a fall prevention educational session on fall risk knowledge, use of fall prevention interventions and the number of falls in community-dwelling older persons attending physical therapy.

Design: This pilot study used a mixed method design consisting of a quantitative pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design followed by a qualitative interview.

Method: An educational intervention was given with pre- and posttest questionnaires to determine the outcome measures of: (a) fall risk knowledge; (b) number of participants implementing fall prevention techniques; and (c) the number of falls sustained for 60 days post the educational sessions. The Health Belief Model served as the theoretical underpinnings for development and presentation of two educational sessions.

Results: Eight of 20 participants completed the fall prevention educational sessions and subsequent evaluation. An increase in fall risk knowledge (p = 0.031) and implementation of fall prevention techniques was noted. One fall was sustained 60 days after therapy discharge.

Keywords: Health Belief Model; community‐dwelling adults; fall education; fall prevention; patient education; physical therapy.

PubMed Disclaimer

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Study implement timeline
Figure 2
Figure 2
FRAQ Scores
See this image and copyright information in PMC

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

See all "Cited by" articles

References

    1. Bergen, G. , Stevens, M. R. , & Burns, E. R. (2016). Falls and fall injuries among adults aged =65 years – united states, 2014. (cover story). MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 65(37), 1–998. - PubMed
    1. Brouwer, B. J. , Walker, C. , Rydahl, S. J. , & Culham, E. G. (2003). Reducing fear of falling in seniors through education and activity programs: A randomized trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 51(6), 829–834. 10.1046/j.1365-2389.2003.51265.x - DOI - PubMed
    1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . (2005). Check for safety: A Home fall prevention checklist for older adults. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfalls.html
    1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . (2017). Home and recreational safety, older adult falls, important facts about falls. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfalls.html
    1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . (nd). What you can do to prevent falls. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/pubs/English/brochure_Eng_...

LinkOut - more resources