Effectiveness of falls clinics: an evaluation of outcomes and client adherence to recommended interventions

摘要: OBJECTIVES: To evaluate outcomes associated with falls clinic programs. DESIGN: Longitudinal. SETTING: Thirteen outpatient clinics in Victoria, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: Four hundred fifty-four people referred for assessment (mean age+/-standard deviation 77.9+/-8.8; 73% female). INTERVENTION: After assessment, multifactorial interventions were organized to address identified risk factors. MEASUREMENTS: A Minimum Data Set was developed and used across all derive common data on falls, injuries, secondary measures risk, including balance, efficacy, gait, leg strength, function, activity. All repeated 6 months later. RESULTS: Clients had a high of 78% having the preceding (63% multiple fallers, 10% experiencing fractures from falls). An average 7.6+/-2.8 factors per client. The team an 5.7+/-2.3 new or additional Sixty-one percent eligible clients returned 6-month assessment. At this time, there more than 50% reduction fall injuries (P Language: en