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ArticleAge and ageing2025

A co-designed conceptual model for implementing falls prevention programmes for community-dwelling older adults in Singapore: a systems thinking approach.

Vanessa Jean Wen Koh, David Bruce Matchar, Abhijit Visaria, Wei Xuan Lai, Jing Wen Goh, Joann Poh, Mimaika Luluina Ginting, Vanda Wen Teng Ho, Hozaidah Hosain, Noor Hafizah Binte Ismail and 5 more

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Vanessa Jean Wen KohProgramme in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SG 169857, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-4175-7224
David Bruce MatcharProgramme in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SG 169857, Singapore.
Abhijit VisariaCentre for Ageing Research and Education, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SG 169857, Singapore.
Wei Xuan LaiProgramme in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SG 169857, Singapore.
Jing Wen GohCentre for Ageing Research and Education, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SG 169857, Singapore.
Joann PohProgramme in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SG 169857, Singapore.
Mimaika Luluina GintingGeriatric Educationand Research Institute, Singapore, SG 768024, Singapore.
Vanda Wen Teng HoDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, SG 119228, Singapore.
Hozaidah HosainRehabilitation Department, Outram Community Hospital, SingHealth Community Hospitals, Singapore, SG 168582, Singapore.
Noor Hafizah Binte IsmailGeriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, SG 308433, Singapore.
Christopher LienGeriatric Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, SG 529889, Singapore.
Doris Yanshan LimRehabilitation Department, Outram Community Hospital, SingHealth Community Hospitals, Singapore, SG 168582, Singapore.
Reshma Aziz MerchantDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, SG 119228, Singapore.
Shawn Leng Hsien SohHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, SG 138683, Singapore.
Angelique Wei-Ming ChanProgramme in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SG 169857, Singapore.

Funding

Centre for Aging Research and EducationNational Medical Research CouncilSingHealth PULSES II Centre CG21APR1013
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Abstract

introductionImplementing falls prevention programmes in the community presents numerous challenges. We sought to understand the dynamics between the determinants influencing implementation to develop a common conceptual model describing the complexities of implementing falls prevention programmes in Singapore.

methodsA full-day group model building workshop with a series of structured activities was organised with 31 multidisciplinary stakeholders. Stakeholders who attended include healthcare professionals of different specialities (i.e. geriatrics, rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, nursing), community-based voluntary welfare organisations, researchers and policymakers.

resultsA causal loop diagram was developed to illustrate the determinants influencing implementation of community-based fall prevention programmes. It revealed factors driving key implementation and service outcomes in supply and demand of such programmes. Determinants of these outcomes were synthesised into four themes: (i) structural factors affecting the management and resource allocation for community-based falls prevention programmes, (ii) participation in programmes affected by older adults' willingness and ability to participate, (iii) perceived value as a composite of costs and benefits, and (iv) social support and exercise self-efficacy motivating long-term adherence. Furthermore, in our analysis of feedback relationships, two organisational behaviours were identified: unsustainable growth due to resource constraints (Limits to Growth) and tensions between executing symptomatic or fundamental solutions (Eroding Goals). Stakeholders also explored strategies for effective implementation.

conclusionsA conceptual model describing the dynamics of implementing community-based fall prevention programmes was developed. This informed the formulation of a National Falls Prevention Framework, a priority action step for the effective implementation of these programmes in Singapore.

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Accidental FallsCommunity Health ServicesHealth Services for the AgedIndependent LivingAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsFemaleHumansMaleSingaporeSocial SupportStakeholder ParticipationSystems Analysisfallsfalls preventiongroup model buildingolder peopleparticipatory researchqualitative researchsystems thinking

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