Effects of a falls prevention exercise programme on health-related quality of life in older home care recipients: a randomised controlled trial | Zendy

Maria Bjerk | Zendy; Therese Brovold | Zendy; Dawn A. Skelton | Zendy; Teresa LiuAmbrose | Zendy; Astrid Bergland | Zendy

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Effects of a falls prevention exercise programme on health-related quality of life in older home care recipients: a randomised controlled trial

Author(s) -

Maria Bjerk,

Therese Brovold,

Dawn A. Skelton,

Teresa LiuAmbrose,

Astrid Bergland

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afy192

Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , intervention (counseling) , fall prevention , gerontology , berg balance scale , fear of falling , norwegian , balance (ability) , poison control , injury prevention , nursing , environmental health , linguistics , philosophy , surgery

falls have serious consequences for quality of life (QOL) and contribute substantially to the global burden of disease. Home care is an important arena to address falls prevention and QOL, but this vulnerable group of older adults is underrepresented in health research. This study explores the effects of a falls prevention exercise programme on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), physical function and falls self-efficacy in older fallers receiving home care.

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