Effectiveness of Educational Interventions for Fall Prevention
A Systematic Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21433394 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Aline Moreira Ximenes (0000-0002-1674-3357, Universidade Federal do Ceará), Maria Girlane Sousa Albuquerque Brandão (0000-0002-9925-4750, University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony), Thiago Moura de Araújo (0000-0002-3924-9570, University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony), Nelson Miguel Galindo Neto (0000-0002-7003-165X, Instituto Federal de Educação), Lívia Moreira Barros (0000-0002-9763-280X, University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony), Joselany Áfio Caetano (0000-0002-0807-056X, Universidade Federal do Ceará) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0104-0707 • E-ISSN: 1980-265X |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0558 |
| SciELO | S0104-07072021000100505 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 25 |
Objective: to assess the effectiveness of educational interventions for fall prevention implemented in hospitals, at homes and nursing homes. Method: this is a systematic review, carried out based on the guiding question: what is the effectiveness of isolated educational interventions for preventing falls in adults and the elderly developed in experimental studies? The search took place in the electronic databases: Scopus, PubMed/PMC, Web of Science, CINAHL, SciELO, Cochrane and EMBASE. The exposure factor was the educational intervention on preventing falls, and as outcomes: reducing fall rates, improving knowledge, awareness and adherence to preventive care for adult and elderly patients. Only randomized controlled trials, in all languages and published between 2011 and 2020 were included. Results: 1,474 articles were identified, of which 16 were included. Four studies did not show effectiveness related to fall prevention. As common characteristics, these studies were carried out with elderly patients and without one-to-one follow-up. The others were effective in reducing falls and/or improving knowledge and were mostly studies with personalized interventions, carried out by nurses and mediated by educational technologies. Conclusion: educational interventions are effective for preventing falls in the home, hospital and nursing homes. Studies have shown a reduction in fall rates, improved knowledge and engagement in prevention strategies
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |