Interventions for Fall Prevention: An Evidence-Based Practice Project

Allyson Daines, St. Catherine University
Emily Delaney, St. Catherine University
Siri Dusek, St. Catherine University
Kristin Garland, St. Catherine University
Christina Gillard, St. Catherine University
Megan Gustafson, St. Catherine University
Megan Hana, St. Catherine University
Emily Hohenshell, St. Catherine University
Megan Holmgren, St. Catherine University

Abstract

This project considered the following Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) question: What occupational therapy and multidisciplinary/interprofessional interventions are most effective for preventing falls, decreasing fear of falling, improving safety in performing ADLs, and increasing quality of life in community-dwelling older adults?