"Sunbeam Program Reduces Rate of Falls in Long-Term Care Residents With" by Allison Mak, Kim Delbaere et al.
Objectives: The Sunbeam trial significantly reduced falls in long-term aged care (LTC) residents. The current study's primary objective was to undertake subgroup analysis of the Sunbeam trial, to determine whether the intervention was effective for reducing falls in LTC residents with mild-moderate cognitive impairment/dementia. Secondary objectives were to determine intervention effects on cognitive and physical function. Design: Subgroup analysis of a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT). Setting and Participants: Permanent residents of LTC in Australia who participated in the Sunb...
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