Conference presentation
Falls prevention environmental assessment and modification in regional and rural settings
National Rural Health Alliance
National Rural Health Conference, 14th (Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 26/04/2017–29/04/2017)
27/04/2017
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Abstract
Introduction: One older person dies every five hours following a fall in the home and falls are the leading cause of injury induced mortality in people aged 75 years and over. Research findings indicate that Environmental Assessment and Modification (EAM) is an effective approach to reducing falls and that EAM for falls prevention should be of high intensity, provided by occupational therapists and targeted to high risk populations. The aim of this study is to identify factors that support the local adoption of best practice in EAM in falls prevention within a regional and rural health service.
Method: This research will employ mixed methods and Promoting Action of research Implementation in Health Services (PARHIS) will be used to guide the process of best practice implementation. Baseline data collection to establish baseline OT practice in falls prevention and define local barriers and enablers to uptake of best practice EAM will include – chart audit, self-report survey of current OT practice and semi-structured focus group discussions with OTS and key operational managers.
Results: This presentation will report on data gathered in the baseline collection phase.
Conclusion: This study will provide insights into current barriers and enablers for OTS implementing best practice EAM in a regional health service. Findings will be used to develop strategies to guide implementation of best practice EAM and will provide insight into how this approach could be adopted across similar settings.
Details
- Title
- Falls prevention environmental assessment and modification in regional and rural settings
- Creators
- Linda Furness - Southern Cross University, Faculty of Health
- Conference
- National Rural Health Conference, 14th (Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 26/04/2017–29/04/2017)
- Publisher
- National Rural Health Alliance; Canberra, ACT, Australia
- Identifiers
- 991013242061202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation