Research
Adherence
A personal invitation from a health practitioner significantly increases the likelihood of an older adult accepting a falls-prevention intervention.
Healthcare providers should personally invite older patients to strength and balance programs rather than relying on general referrals or flyers.
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Participation also was encouraged by a personal invitation from a health practitioner...
Why this rating
Consistently reported across multiple countries in qualitative interviews.
Source
Older People's Views of Falls-Prevention Interventions in Six European Countries
Lucy Yardley et al. · The Gerontologist · 2006
cross_sectional · n=69Cited 297×
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