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Community-based health efforts for the prevention of falls in the elderly
Authors Hanley A, Silke C, Murphy J
Published 20 December 2010 Volume 2011:6 Pages 19—25
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S9489
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 4
Alan Hanley1, Carmel Silke2, John Murphy3
1Department of Medicine, Letterkenny General Hospital, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland; 2Department of Rheumatology, Our Lady's Hospital Manorhamilton, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, Ireland; 3Department of Medicine, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Ireland
Abstract: Falls are a major public health problem in the elderly population. The associated health care cost is great. It has therefore become an important public health matter to evaluate those interventions that might be effective in reducing the risk of falls. Risk factors that predict an increased risk of falling are described. We discuss interventions that can be employed in the community to reduce the risk of falls and associated injuries by discipline, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and physician-led interventions. We also discuss the cost-effectiveness of such interventions.
Keywords: fall, fracture, prevention, public health
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