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. 2022 Mar;41(1):138-146.
doi: 10.1111/ajag.13004. Epub 2021 Oct 28.

Development of a Victorian Falls and Balance Service Directory

Pazit Levinger  1   2   3 , Amy Parker  1 , Jess Barry  1 , Esther Tan  1 , Frances Batchelor  1   4 , Andre Catrice  5
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Development of a Victorian Falls and Balance Service Directory

Pazit Levinger et al. Australas J Ageing. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Objectives: Falls and fall-related injuries amongst older people continue to be a long-term public health issue. Access to specialist services that target fall prevention has been shown to improve outcomes. This project aimed to develop an online directory of public outpatient and ambulatory falls and balance clinics and programs in Victoria.

Method: Environmental scan of existing services and survey of service providers between January and August 2020.

Results: Forty-seven community-based and 53 hospital-based falls and balance services across metropolitan (46%) and regional (54%) Victoria registered. The majority of services were programs (70%) targeting exercise and/or education, as opposed to clinics (30%), which focus on diagnosis and developing management plans. Survey responses were collated to develop an online service directory: https://www.nari.net.au/victorian-falls-directory CONCLUSIONS: The Victorian Falls and Balance Service Directory provides a centralised and accessible reference for clinicians and community members regarding available outpatient and ambulatory services that target fall prevention.

Keywords: accidental falls; aged; directory; fall prevention; health services.

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