Evaluation of the effect of providing individual patient education on rates of falls in older hospital patients in the post discharge period - a randomised controlled trial

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1035221

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Older people are at increased risk of falls and related injuries when they return home from hospital. There are numerous discharge programs that attempt to improve patient outcomes and prevent hospital re-admission but there is limited knowledge about falls after discharge and evidence for reducing falls during this period. This study will examine the effect of providing older people themselves with education about effective methods to reduce falls and recover safe function during this period.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $307,946.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geriatrics and Gerontology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

accidental falls | discharge planning | geriatrics | hospitals | safety

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