Innovative Patient Education for Preventing Falls after Hospital Discharge [ 2015 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Anne-Marie Hill (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Christopher Etherton-Beer ,  A/Pr Steven Mcphail ,  Dr Ronald Shorr ,  Prof Leon Flicker
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Brief description Older people are at increased risk of falls after hospital discharge, but have low levels of knowledge about falls and may be reluctant to undertake falls prevention activities. Providing suitable education may reduce falls in these older patients. This randomized trial will determine if providing personalized falls prevention education in addition to usual care, reduces falls among older people after they leave hospital. Falls are the leading cause of injury among older people in Australia

Funding Amount $AUD 593,245.10

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant