Publication Date: August 30, 2019
From 2010 to 2012, accidental fall-related deaths increased among those aged 80 years and older, followed by an increase in natural deaths with fall as the contributing cause.
Classification: _Full Collection, All Journal Articles, Fall Prevention, Seniors, Seniors
Author(s): Beaton MD, Joshi A, Pike I, Rajabali F, Turcotte K
Publication Date: June 10, 2019
This study examines social disparities across neighbourhood levels of income, education, and employment related to overall injury hospital separations in British Columbia.
Classification: _Full Collection, All Journal Articles, Road Safety, Self Harm, Seniors, Surveillance
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Publication Date: March 20, 2015
Our project describes variability among injury categories, time periods, and geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic groups. This report focuses on unintentional falls.
Classification: _Full Collection, All Journal Articles, Fall Prevention, Indigenous Peoples
Author(s): Brussoni M, George MA, Jin A, Lalonde CE, McCormick R
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Publication Date: November 13, 2014
The purpose of this report is to broaden the reach of BCIRPU through a better understanding by all those who work to improve the health and well-being of older adults in BC in order to widen the dissemination and integration of effective fall and injury prevention strategies.
Classification: _Full Collection, Fall Prevention, Seniors, Seniors, Special Publication
Author(s): Dunne T, Dunsmoor-Farley D, Feldman F, Fiala B, Friesen T, Fudge H, Kristiansen J, MacLeod T, Scott V, Wilson K, Yassin Y
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Publication Date: September 23, 2014
Falls are the primary cause of unintentional injuries throughout life, with older adults and children being at highest risk.
Classification: _Full Collection, All Journal Articles, Children & Adults, Fall Prevention, Home Safety, Seniors
Author(s): Feldman F, Robinovitch S, Scott V
Publication Date: May 24, 2014
A public health approach to fall prevention is evidence-based, relying on a careful analysis of the issue and its causes in order to develop practical and effective solutions.
Classification: _Full Collection, Fall Prevention, Special Publication
Author(s): Fiala B, Groff P, Scott V, Yenssen L
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Publication Date: May 20, 2014
This article describes the development of two unique educational videos to promote fall injury prevention in long-term care (LTC) settings.
Classification: _Full Collection, All Journal Articles, Communications & Messaging, Fall Prevention, Home Safety, Seniors, Seniors
Author(s): Dilley L, Feldman F, Gaspard G, Gray S, McKay H, Robinovitch S, Scott V, Sims-Gould J, Sixsmith A, Symes B, Woolrych R, Zecevic A
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Publication Date: April 25, 2014
This report provides a synthesis of the relevant research-based evidence on fall prevention for older adults in institutional healthcare settings in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Classification: _Full Collection, Fall Prevention, Home Safety, Seniors, Seniors, Special Publication
Author(s): Bornstein S, Gillam S, Kean R, O’Brien S, Scott V
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Publication Date: August 20, 2011
This article summarizes key elements of a coordinated, province-wide public health approach to reduce falls and related injuries among those aged 65 years and older in BC.
Classification: _Full Collection, All Journal Articles, Fall Prevention, Seniors
Author(s): Gallagher E, Herman M, Scott V, Sum A
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Publication Date: August 20, 2011
The purpose of this toolkit is to describe an approach to prevention planning needed to enact effective fall and injury prevention programs and to provide examples of tools and resources to aid in the development of fall prevention plans.
Classification: _Full Collection, Fall Prevention, Seniors, Seniors, Special Publication
Author(s): Higginson A, Metcalfe S, Scott V, Sum A
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