Trial reportHealth and quality of life outcomes2007
Effects of risk-based multifactorial fall prevention on health-related quality of life among the community-dwelling aged: a randomized controlled trial.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 65 citations in OpenAlex.
- Multifactorial and multiple component interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Multifactorial and multiple component interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- A systematic review of instruments for measuring outcomes in economic evaluation within aged care.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2015Pooled it
- Preventive home visits for mortality, morbidity, and institutionalization in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2014Pooled it
- Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
- Effects of an 18-month community-based, multifaceted, exercise program on patient-reported outcomes in older adults at risk of fracture: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2023Trial
- A falls prevention programme to improve quality of life, physical function and falls efficacy in older people receiving home help services: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.BMC health services research · 2017Trial
- Cost-utility of medication withdrawal in older fallers: results from the improving medication prescribing to reduce risk of FALLs (IMPROveFALL) trial.BMC geriatrics · 2016Trial
- A Collaborative Implementation Strategy to Increase Falls Prevention Training Using the Age-Friendly Health Systems Approach.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Exercise interventions for stress reduction in older adult populations: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2022Review
- Health, social care and technological interventions to improve functional ability of older adults living at home: An evidence and gap map.Campbell systematic reviews · 2021Article
- Effects of a Multicomponent Program on Fall Incidence, Fear of Falling, and Quality of Life among Older Adult Nursing Home Residents.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2020Article
- Health-promoting and preventive interventions for community-dwelling older people published from inception to 2019: a scoping review to guide decision making in a Swedish municipality context.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2020Article
- Experiences of general practitioners, home care nurses, physiotherapists and seniors involved in a multidisciplinary home-based fall prevention programme: a mixed method study.BMC health services research · 2016Article
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- Simplified Tai Chi Program Training versus Traditional Tai Chi on the Functional Movement Screening in Older Adults.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2016Article
- Effect of Laser Therapy on Chronic Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Older Subjects.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2016Article
- Effects of a Task-specific Exercise Program on Balance, Mobility, and Muscle Strength in the Elderly.Journal of physical therapy science · 2014Article
- Associated factors for falls among the community-dwelling older people assessed by annual geriatric health examinations.PloS one · 2011Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to assess the effects of a risk-based, multifactorial fall prevention programme on health-related quality of life among the community-dwelling aged who had fallen at least once during the previous 12 months.
methodsThe study is a part of a single-centre, risk-based, multifactorial randomised controlled trial. The intervention lasted for 12 months and consisted of a geriatric assessment, guidance and treatment, individual instruction in fall prevention, group exercise, lectures on themes related to falling, psychosocial group activities and home exercise. Of the total study population (n = 591, 97% of eligible subjects), 513(251 in the intervention group and 262 in the control group) participated in this study. The effect of the intervention on quality of life was measured using the 15D health-related quality of life instrument consisting of 15 dimensions. The data were analysed using the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, the Mann-Whitney U-test and logistic regression.
resultsIn men, the results showed significant differences in the changes between the intervention and control groups in depression (p = 0.017) and distress (p = 0.029) and marginally significant differences in usual activities (p = 0.058) and sexual activity (p = 0.051). In women, significant differences in the changes between the groups were found in usual activities (p = 0.005) and discomfort/symptoms (p = 0.047). For the subjects aged 65 to 74 years, significant differences in the changes between the groups were seen in distress (p = 0.037) among men and in usual activities (p = 0.011) among women. All improvements were in favour of the intervention group.
conclusionFall prevention produced positive effects on some dimensions of health-related quality of life in the community-dwelling aged. Men benefited more than women.
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