Evaluation of a health service delivery intervention to promote falls prevention in older people across the care continuum

摘要: The incidence of falls and fall-related injuries in older age is predicted to increase concomitantly with global population ageing, representing a serious challenge health care systems. In spite the availability policy practice guidelines for prevention injuries, considerable gap remains between best current service delivery. This paper describes method results implementation evaluation state-wide workforce enhancement strategy promote uptake evidence-based activities people. Methods project was undertaken Queensland, Australia 2008 across community, acute residential aged sectors. Six Falls Safety Officers (FSOs) were appointed implement 1-year pilot strategies aimed at enhancing capacity deliver coordinated approach continuum. independently evaluated process, impact outcome. Both quantitative qualitative data extracted from records maintained by FSOs additional obtained interviews key stakeholders. Results Considerable progress achieved towards project's objectives, including wide dissemination information resources, as well establishment working groups continue planning implementation. Barriers facilitators identified. Conclusion formal provides evidence development cross-continuum delivery model implementing Language: en