Engaging Community-Based Organizations in Fall Prevention Education
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| Title: | Engaging Community-Based Organizations in Fall Prevention Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kramer, B. Josea, Vivrette, Rebecca L., Rubenstein, Laurence Z. |
| Source: | Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 2011 32(2):182-196. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Evidence, Public Health, Sustainability, Feasibility Studies, Accident Prevention, Older Adults, Community Organizations, Community Involvement, Health Promotion, Intervention, Interviews, Focus Groups, Administrator Attitudes, Community Centers, Educational Gerontology |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02701960.2011.572209 |
| ISSN: | 0270-1960 |
| Abstract: | Falls are a major public health problem for older adults, and community-based organizations play a key role in educating seniors about falls prevention (FP). We conducted a qualitative process evaluation at six sites to report community-based centers' perspectives on adoption, adaptation, and sustainability of an evidence-based multifactorial FP model. Wide dissemination of new health-oriented programs requires marketing to center directors, who must consider sustainability options. The diversity and independence of community-based organizations, together with current staffing and funding limitations, suggest that fidelity to multifactorial evidence-based interventions will be difficult to achieve. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 22 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ925642 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Falls are a major public health problem for older adults, and community-based organizations play a key role in educating seniors about falls prevention (FP). We conducted a qualitative process evaluation at six sites to report community-based centers' perspectives on adoption, adaptation, and sustainability of an evidence-based multifactorial FP model. Wide dissemination of new health-oriented programs requires marketing to center directors, who must consider sustainability options. The diversity and independence of community-based organizations, together with current staffing and funding limitations, suggest that fidelity to multifactorial evidence-based interventions will be difficult to achieve. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) |
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| ISSN: | 0270-1960 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02701960.2011.572209 |
