Abstract
What you need to know
• Evidence suggests that environmental interventions can prevent falls
in older people at high risk of falls, but they have little or no benefit in
people at low risk
• Offer environmental assessment and modification led by an occupational
therapist to people over 65 who have had a fall in the past year, use a
mobility aid, need assistance with any activities of daily living, take
psychoactive medications, or are concerned about falling
• Environmental assessment and modification encompasses a
comprehensive, validated functional assessment of the individual in
their home environment, a joint problem solving approach, and follow-up
as required
• Evidence suggests that environmental interventions can prevent falls
in older people at high risk of falls, but they have little or no benefit in
people at low risk
• Offer environmental assessment and modification led by an occupational
therapist to people over 65 who have had a fall in the past year, use a
mobility aid, need assistance with any activities of daily living, take
psychoactive medications, or are concerned about falling
• Environmental assessment and modification encompasses a
comprehensive, validated functional assessment of the individual in
their home environment, a joint problem solving approach, and follow-up
as required
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1880 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | BMJ |
| Volume | 364 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Mar 2019 |