Barriers to senior centre implementation of falls prevention programmes. Issue 4 (10th February 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zachary, Ciara; Casteel, Carri; Nocera, Maryalice; Runyan, Carol W
• Is Part Of: Injury prevention. Volume 18:Issue 4(2012)
• Page Start: 272
• Page End: 276
• Publication Date: 2012-02-10
• Subjects: Dissemination -- occupational injury -- fall -- implementation/translation -- epidemiology -- education -- e-code -- models -- methods -- programme -- evaluation -- occupational -- MVTC -- fires -- firearm -- bicycle -- home -- child -- adolescent -- policy; Children's accidents -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Accidents -- Prevention -- Periodicals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2011-040204
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8047

Abstract

Abstract : This study examined the prevalence of senior centres providing multi-component falls prevention education and the perceived barriers in implementing this education. A telephone interview was conducted in 2006 with 500 senior centres nationwide. Centre directors were asked about the types of multi-component falls prevention education offered (ie, balance exercise classes, medication management, home safety information) and barriers to offering this education. Seventy percent of senior centres offered balance exercise classes, 68% offered medication management and 53% provided home safety information. Thirty-two percent offered all three components. Lack of staff, time and staff not feeling they had sufficient knowledge to deliver falls prevention education were the leading barriers to providing multi-component education. Senior centres provide components of effective falls prevention education and, while some may not address all components of a multifaceted programme, many have existing resources that may be adapted for translation of evidence-based programmes.