کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
9046574 1135445 2005 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
A Pilot Falls-prevention Programme for Older People with Dementia from A Predominantly Italian Background
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پرستاری و مشاغل بهداشتی کایروپرکتیک(درمان دستی)
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
A Pilot Falls-prevention Programme for Older People with Dementia from A Predominantly Italian Background
چکیده انگلیسی
This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a falls-prevention programme for older people with dementia from predominantly an Italian background. The study had a single group pretest- posttest design and enrolled 64 community-dwelling older people with dementia; 6-month follow-up data were available for 32 participants. The falls-prevention programme was embedded in a healthy lifestyle dementia respite programme, which combined day respite with preventative health programmes. A comprehensive falls risk assessment was conducted for each client to develop an individualised falls and injury management plan that included a tailored exercise programme to improve strength and balance. Outcome measurements were fall status, cognitive function (Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE), balance (Berg Balance Scale, BBS) and aerobic capacity (6-minute walk test). There were no significant differences between baseline and 6-month measures for the number of fallers, BBS, MMSE or 6-minute walk test (n = 32; p > 0.05), indicating that participants neither improved nor declined significantly. A feasible method of delivering falls prevention services to older people with dementia has been developed. There is a need for further investigation to establish the effectiveness of this method.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal - Volume 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 20-26
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