Observational studyBMC geriatrics2023
Recruiting patients for falls prevention in the emergency department - worth the challenge.
Observational study in BMC geriatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Identifying fall-related injuries in older adults using ICD-10 injury codes : Validation study of emergency department patients with and without subsequent hospitalization.Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2026Article
- Predictors of Hospital Admission Following Emergency Department Presentation for Falls Among Older Adults: A Retrospective Analysis.Australasian journal on ageing · 2026Article
- Association of depressive symptoms, gait and dynamic balance with risk of falling in older adults discharged from the emergency department after a fall: a prospective observational study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Observational
- Recruitment of older adults to clinical trials in the Emergency Department: A qualitative study with clinical trial stakeholders.BMC medical research methodology · 2026Article
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- Tailored interventions to prevent functional decline after a Sentinel Fall presenting to the Emergency Department (iSeFallED) - protocol for a pragmatic mixed-methods implementation study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Neighbourhood-level age-friendliness in urban environments: associations with functional independence and physical activity in older adults after a fall.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Emergency department visits due to severe falls: comparing patient self- reports and general practitioner records: A cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Taxonomy of chronic illness research recruitment: a restricted scoping review.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- How socioeconomic status shapes health outcomes following severe falls: a cross-sectional analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Physical activity six months after a severe fall - moderating factors in older individuals.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Prevalence and outcomes of fear of falling in older adults with falls at the emergency department: a multicentric observational study.European geriatric medicine · 2024Observational
- Reduced adaptability to balance perturbations in older adults with probable cognitive impairment after a severe fall.PloS one · 2024Article
- A machine learning approach to evaluate the impact of virtual balance/cognitive training on fall risk in older women.Frontiers in computational neuroscience · 2024Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundSevere falls escalate the risk of future falls and functional decline as indicated by recent global guidelines. To establish effective falls prevention, individuals at highest risk must be thoroughly studied and, therefore, successfully recruited.
objectiveRecruiting from an emergency department (ED) may mitigate common selection biases, such as overrepresentation of individuals with a higher social status and healthier lifestyle. However, this approach presents unique challenges due to ED-specific conditions. Hence, we present the successes and challenges of an ED-based recruitment for an observational study.
methodsThe SeFallED study targets older adults aged ≥60 years, who present to either of two hospitals in Oldenburg after a fall without subsequent admission. A study nurse addressed individuals in the EDs. Subsequently, potential participants were contacted by phone to arrange a home visit for obtaining written consent. Data of participants were compared with total admissions during the recruitment period to determine recruitment rate and compare patients' characteristics.
resultsOver 1.500 individuals met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 288 participants were successfully recruited. Most patients presented to the ED outside of the study team's working hours, and some opted not to participate (main reason: too unwell (40%)). Compared to working hours, a participant was recruited every 14 h. Comparing characteristics, a trend towards better health and younger age was observed.
conclusionED-based recruitment offers the opportunity to include more diverse individuals in falls prevention. To achieve adequate sample sizes, flexibility in working days and hours of the research team are obligatory.
trial registrationDRKS00025949.
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