The impact of falls among older persons on Canadians and the Canadian health care system has been recognized at national, provincial, and territorial levels. As a result, concerted efforts to reduce falls among older Canadians are being made throughout Canada.
While many evidence‐based fall prevention initiatives are well underway, barriers still exist to maximizing fall prevention efforts through the integration of clinically relevant and scientifically proven efforts into routine practices. These barriers include gaps in knowledge on an optimal method for standardized reporting of falls and fall‐related injuries, an incomplete understanding of the scope of fall‐related hospitalizations within each province and territory, and a lack of awareness on the nature and impact of existing prevention activities.
This report provides an analysis of the Canadian hospitalization data for fall‐related injuries among persons aged 65 years and older using a methodology that addresses issues of standardization. This is followed by the results of a scan of fall prevention programs currently operating across Canada.
http://www.hiphealth.ca/__shared/assets/CEMFIA_PHAC_Epi_and_Inventor_2010061016944.pdf
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