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Community approaches to the prevention of falls in
the elderly
A collection of recently published journal articles,
books and websites all available
either electronically or in print from the Healthcare Library located
on the first floor
of the Ark Centre.
Databases: CINAHL, BNI, OMNI
This list was put together using the library's internet database collection.
For access
and training call the library team on 01256 313169.
Journal articles
Title
Use of time studies for determining intervention costs.
Source
Nursing Research, 2005, Jul,/Aug, 54(4), p280-4, ISSN: 0029-6562.
Author(s)
Findorff-M, Wyman-J, Croghan-C.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Fulltext document available at ProQuest
Title
Falls prevention in older people.
Source
Community Practitioner, 2005, Apr, 78(4), p127-8, ISSN: 1462-2815.
Author(s)
Daniel-K.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Fulltext
document available at ProQuest
Title
Prevention of falls in older patients.
Source
American Family Physician, 2005 Jul 1, vol. 72, no. 1, p. 81-8, 93-4,
27-9 passim,
(24 ref), ISSN: 0002-838X.
Author(s)
Rao-SS.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext
document available at ProQuest
Title
A falls prevention exercise programme in a primary care trust.
Source
Quality in Ageing, 2004, Nov, 5(3), p25-32, ISSN: 1471-7794.
Author(s)
Dobrzanska-L, Crossland-D, Domanski-M.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Fulltext
document available at ProQuest
Title
Fall-related risk factors and osteoporosis in older women referred to
an open
access bone densitometry service.
Source
Age & Ageing, 2005, Jan, 34(1), p67-71, ISSN: 0002-0729.
Author(s)
Patel-S, Tweed-K, Chinappen-U.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Fulltext
document available at ProQuest
Title
Program sustainability of a community-based intervention to prevent falls
among older Australians.
Source
Health Promotion International, 2004, Sep, 19(3), p281-8, ISSN: 0957-4824.
Author(s)
Barnett-L, Van-Beurden-E, Eakin-E.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Fulltext
document available at Swets for Athens
Title
A primary falls prevention programme for older people in Hong Kong.
Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2005 Apr, vol. 10, no. 4, p. 166-71,
(25 ref), ISSN: 1462-4753.
Author(s)
Sze-P, Lam-P, Chan-J, Leung-K.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext
document available at Swets for Athens
Title
Preventing falls in older people: evaluating a peer education approach.
Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2004, May, 9(5), p195-200, ISSN:
1362-4407.
Author(s)
Allen-T.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Fulltext
document available at ProQuest
Title
Prevention of falls in older people: the Weymouth and Portland project.
Source
Nursing Older People, 2004, Apr, 16(2), p14-6, ISSN: 1472-0795.
Author(s)
Mitchell-E.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Title
Partners in falls prevention. (Following the success of 3 pilot projects
to
reduce the incidence of falls among the elderly, the Health Development
Agency and National Primary Care Development Team have decided to make
the scheme national. 1 ref).
Source
Community Practitioner, 2003, Nov, 76(11), p413, ISSN: 0017-9140.
Author(s)
White-E.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Fulltext
document available at Swets for Athens
Title
Preventing falls in older people: risk factors and primary prevention
through
physical activity. (Including role of community nursing staff. 33 refs).
Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2003, May, 8(5), p214-20, ISSN:
1362-4407.
Author(s)
Unsworth-J, Mode-A.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Fulltext document available at Swets for Athens
Title
What are older people prepared to do to avoid falling? A qualitative study
in
London. (Research on fall prevention strategies undertaken by elderly
people,
including the role of exercise. 14 refs).
Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2003, Apr, 8(4), p152-9, ISSN: 1362-4407.
Author(s)
Simpson-J, Darwin-C, Marsh-N.
COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK
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Fulltext document available at ProQuest
Title
Preventing hip fractures in care homes 2: role of the specialist nurse.
Source
British Journal of Nursing, 2004 Dec 9-2005 Jan 12, vol. 13, no. 22, p.
1335-6,
1338-41, (20 ref), ISSN: 0966-0461.
Author(s)
Davies-S, Doherty-D, Glover-J, Johnson-T.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext document available at ProQuest
Title
The efficacy of a specific balance-strategy training programme for preventing
falls among older people: a pilot randomised controlled trial.
Source
Age and Ageing, 2004 Jan, vol. 33, no. 1, p. 52-8, (22 ref), ISSN: 0002-0729.
Author(s)
Nitz-JC, Choy-NL.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext document available at ProQuest
Title
Information from your family doctor. Falls: how to lower your risk.
Source
American Family Physician, 2004 Mar 1, vol. 69, no. 5, p. 1215, ISSN:
0002-838X.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext document available at ProQuest
Title
Resistance exercises or vitamin D did not improve physical health or reduce
falls in frail older people.
Source
Evidence-Based Nursing, 2003 Oct, vol. 6, no. 4, p. 116-7, (7 ref), ISSN:
1367-6539.
Author(s)
Messecar-D.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext
document available at ProQuest
Title
Best practice approach to fall prevention in community-living elders.
Source
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 2003 Jul-Sep, vol. 19, no. 3, p. 199-205,
(15 ref), ISSN: 0882-7524.
Author(s)
Tideiksaar-R.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext document available at ProQuest
Title
Partners in falls prevention.
Source
Community Practitioner, 2003 Nov, vol. 76, no. 11, p. 413, (1 ref), ISSN:
1462-2815.
Author(s)
White-E.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext
document available at Swets for Athens
Title
Falls in older people: the role of assessment in prevention and care.
Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2003 Jun, vol. 8, no. 6, p. 256,
258-62,
(24 ref), ISSN: 1462-4753.
Author(s)
Unsworth-J.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Title
Preventing falls in older people: risk factors and primary prevention
through
physical activity.
Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2003 May, vol. 8, no. 5, p. 214-20,
(33 ref), ISSN: 1462-4753.
Author(s)
Unsworth-J, Mode-A.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext
document available at ProQuest
Title
Screening, education, and associated behavioral responses to reduce risk
for falls among people over age 65 years attending a community health
fair.
Source
Physical Therapy, 2003 Jul, vol. 83, no. 7, p. 631-7, (39 ref), ISSN:
0031-9023.
Author(s)
Ness-KK, Gurney-JG, Ice-GH.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Fulltext document available at ProQuest
Title
Preventing falls in older people: a multi-agency approach.
Source
Nursing Older People, 2003 Apr, vol. 15, no. 2, p. 18-21, (32 ref), ISSN:
1472-0795.
Author(s)
Luxton-T, Riglin-J.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Title
NT clinical. NICE guidance of preventing and assessing falls in older
people...
National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Source
Nursing Times, 2004 Dec 7-13, vol. 100, no. 49, p. 28-30, (7 ref), ISSN:
0954-7762.
Author(s)
Hainsworth-T.
COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA
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Books
Class: WT147
Title: Accident prevention among older people approaches in practice
a
series of case studies in the home environment
Author: Loraine Ashton (ed)
Publisher: Health Education Authority: London, 1998
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Class: WT147
Title: Physical activity and the prevention and management of falls
and
accidents among older people a framework for practice
Author: Health Education Authority, Piers Simey and Brenda Pennington
Publisher: Health Education Authority: London, 1999
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Class: W400
Title: Prevention and reduction of accidental injury in children
and older
people: evidence briefing
Author: Louise Millward and Anthony Morgan
Publisher: Health Development Agency: London, 2003
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Websites
Active for life : the falls
prevention programme
This site includes information about the risk factors associated with
falls in
women and men, and those on general or psychoactive medication; details
of fall prevention strategies and interventions; news; and tools and resources
to support fall prevention programmes.
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APA
position statement : falls prevention
Many falls and fall associated injuries amongst older people are preventable.
This position statement on falls prevention was issued by the Australian
Physiotherapy Association (APA) in December 2004.
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Assessment
and prevention of falls in older people
The full clinical guideline is available here, published by the Royal
College of
Nursing (RCN, 2004) and commissioned by the National Institute for Clinical
Excellence (NICE).
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Falls : how to lower your risk
A brief patient information leaflet which provides tips on preventing
falls for
older people and the elderly. Produced by the American Academy of
Family Physicians (AAFP).
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