TY - JOUR
T1 - A randomized trial comparing digital video disc with written delivery of falls prevention education for older patients in hospital
AU - Hill, Ann-Marie
AU - McPhail, Steve
AU - Hoffmann, Tammy
AU - Hill, Keith
AU - Oliver, David
AU - Beer, Christopher
AU - Brauer, Sandra
AU - Haines, Terrence Peter
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - To compare the effectiveness of a digital video disc (DVD) with that of a written workbook delivering falls prevention education to older hospital patients on self-perceived risk of falls, perception of falls epidemiology, knowledge of prevention strategies, and motivation and confidence to engage in self-protective strategies. To compare the effect of receiving either education approach versus no education on patients perception of falls epidemiology.
AB - To compare the effectiveness of a digital video disc (DVD) with that of a written workbook delivering falls prevention education to older hospital patients on self-perceived risk of falls, perception of falls epidemiology, knowledge of prevention strategies, and motivation and confidence to engage in self-protective strategies. To compare the effect of receiving either education approach versus no education on patients perception of falls epidemiology.
UR - http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122446860/abstract
U2 - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02346.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02346.x
M3 - Article
SN - 0002-8614
VL - 57
SP - 1458
EP - 1463
JO - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
JF - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
IS - 8
ER -