Effectiveness of targeted falls prevention programme in subacute hospital setting: Randomised controlled trial

Abstract

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a targeted, multiple intervention falls prevention programme in reducing falls and injuries related to falls in a subacute hospital. Design: Randomised controlled trial of a targeted multiple intervention programme implemented in addition to usual care compared with usual care alone. Setting: Three subacute wards in a metropolitan hospital specialising in rehabilitation and care of elderly patients. Participants: 626 men and women aged 38 to 99 years (average 80 years) were recruited from consecutive admissions to subacute hospital wards. Intervention: Falls risk alert card with information brochure, exercise programme, education programme, and hip p..