Open AccessTranslation of an Effective Tai Chi Intervention Into a Community-Based Falls-Prevention Program
Author(s) -
Fuzhong Li,
Peter Harmer,
Russell E. Glasgow,
Karin A. Mack,
David A. Sleet,
Kimberly Fisher,
Melvin A. Kohn,
Lisa M. Millet,
Jennifer Mead,
Junheng Xu,
Mei-Li Lin,
Tingzhong Yang,
Beth H. Sutton,
Yvaughn Tompkins
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2007.120402
Subject(s) - fidelity , intervention (counseling) , randomized controlled trial , medicine , poison control , suicide prevention , fall prevention , gerontology , injury prevention , population , balance (ability) , community health , occupational safety and health , physical therapy , public health , environmental health , nursing , computer science , surgery , telecommunications , pathology
Tai chi--moving for better balance, a falls-prevention program developed from a randomized controlled trial for community-based use, was evaluated with the re-aim framework in 6 community centers. The program had a 100% adoption rate and 87% reach into the target older adult population. All centers implemented the intervention with good fidelity, and participants showed significant improvements in health-related outcome measures. This evidence-based tai chi program is practical to disseminate and can be effectively implemented and maintained in community settings.