Journal article
Interventions to reduce falls in hospitals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
ME Morris, K Webster, C Jones, AM Hill, T Haines, S McPhail, D Kiegaldie, S Slade, D Jazayeri, H Heng, R Shorr, L Carey, A Barker, I Cameron
Age and Ageing | Published : 2022
Open access
Abstract
Background: Falls remain a common and debilitating problem in hospitals worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of falls prevention interventions on falls rates and the risk of falling in hospital. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Participants: Hospitalised adults. Intervention: Prevention methods included staff and patient education, environmental modifications, assistive devices, policies and systems, rehabilitation, medication management and management of cognitive impairment. We evaluated single and multi-factorial approaches. Outcome measures: Falls rate ratios (rate ratio: RaR) and falls risk, as defined by the odds of being a faller in the intervent..
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Awarded by National Health & Medical Research Council Australia
Awarded by Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation
Awarded by National Healtha nd Medical Research Council fellowship
Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
Funding Acknowledgements
` This systematic review was conducted as part of a National Health & Medical Research Council Australia partnership grant (1152853) in partnership with Healthscope, Holmesglen Institute, La Trobe University and a number of other Australian universities. Professor Anne-Marie Hill receives support through a National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Career Development Fellowship and by the Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation (S01/2021). Professor Steven Michael McPhailis supported by a National Healtha nd Medical Research Council fellowship (#1161138)