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Thinking falls - taking action: development of a guide to action for falls prevention tool (GtA)

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Clinical guidelines and research papers help clinicians measure and understand the risk of falling in their older clients but very few provide the assessor with recommendations as to which interventions they can use to reduce the risk of a fall. \n \nThe Guide to Action for Falls Prevention tool (GtA) was developed to help professionals from a broad range of organisations to recognise factors that might increase falls risk and know which actions to take to lessen that risk. \n \nTwenty four professionals tested the GtA in a clinical setting and found it quick (15 mins) and easy to complete. The GtA needs further evaluation to test whether it is a practical way of delivering a falls prevention intervention.

Source: Nottingham ePrints (University of Nottingham)

Authors: Robertson, Kate, Logan, Phillipa A., Conroy, Simon P., Dodds, Verity, Gordon, Adam L., Challands, Linda, Smith, Sue, Humpage, Sally, Burn, Ann

Institutions: National Health Service, University of Nottingham, University of Leicester, Nottingham City Hospital, Lings Bar Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Subfield: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1502800112

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