This scoping review included 20 articles regarding the effects of person-focused interventions for risk assessment and prevention of falls in long-term care settings. The authors identified three types of person-focused interventions: exercise programs, multifactorial programs, and other interventions (including sensory interventions. Evidence suggests that well-designed person-focused interventions can reduce both falls and fear of falls for long-term care residents.
Person-Focused Interventions for Fall Risk Assessment, Fall Prevention and Fall Injury Prevention in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review
This scoping review included 20 articles regarding the effects of person-focused interventions for risk assessment and prevention of falls in long-term care settings. The authors identified three types of person-focused interventions: exercise programs, multifactorial programs, and other interventions (including sensory interventions. Evidence suggests that well-designed person-focused interventions can reduce both falls and fear of falls for long-term care residents.
