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KMID : 0379220100300010049
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2010 Volume.30 No. 1 p.49 ~ p.63
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Meta-analysis of the Interventions for Preventing Falls by the Elderly in the Eight Countries: Comparison Between Aged 70`s and 80`s
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Park Seung-Min
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Abstract
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The purpose of this research is to meta-analyze on a comparative basis interventions for preventing falls by the elderly in their 70’s and 80’s in the eight countries. Eleven studies conducted by RCT were found via Medline in Ovid, PsychInfo and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Use of Review Manager shows that interventions in the 70’s group are effective (OR=0.65, 95%) but that those in the 80’s group are not (OR=1.57, 95%). Furthermore, the effectiveness of the 70’s
treatment group is not durable. This paper has three policy implications: First, new intervention programmes for preventing falls by the 70’s group should be developed toward increasing durability. Second, existing programmes for the 80’s group should be amended to enhance effectiveness. Lastly, new programmes that include cognitive-behavioural components should be designed for elderly individuals suffering from mental diseases.
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KEYWORD
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Falls, Effectiveness, Durability, Meta-analysis
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