Close Jacqueline C T, McMurdo Marion E T
King's College Hospital (Dulwich), East Dulwich Grove, London SE22 8PT, UK.
Age Ageing. 2003 Sep;32(5):494-6. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afg079.
The evidence base for prevention of falls in older people continues to grow, yet implementation of successful strategies has been slow. Moreover, despite a reasonable knowledge base, non-evidence-based services are being developed and receiving funding. Excellent guidelines exist to inform commissioners and service providers alike. This paper serves to provide simple and digestible guidance on the key components of a comprehensive falls service as derived from the existing evidence base.
预防老年人跌倒的证据基础在不断扩大，但成功策略的实施却很缓慢。此外，尽管有一定的知识基础，但非循证服务仍在开发并获得资金支持。已有出色的指南为专员和服务提供者提供参考。本文旨在根据现有证据基础，就全面跌倒服务的关键组成部分提供简单易懂的指导。
