EFFECTIVENESS OF A PREVENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE REDUCTION OF FALLS IN OLDER ADULTS

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dr. Olivia Altamirano Guerrero, Dr. María Gabriela Balarezo García, Dr. Zaihrys Herrera Lazo

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88038

Abstract

Introduction: Thirty percent of people over 65 reports at least one fall yearly. Prevention can reduce fall rates. Objective: to determine the effectiveness of a preventive program in reducing falls in older adults. Methods: a randomized trial from June 2018 to June 2019 in 40 general practices. Results: during the 12 months, 291 falls occurred in the intervention group versus 367 falls in the control group. 58.1% of patients reported no falls in the 12 months in the intervention group. Conclusions: general practice is an ideal setting for a fall prevention program for the community older adults.

Keywords

Falls, elderly, prevention, primary care, prevention, primary care.

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