A pilot study: Fall reduction and prevention in the elderly
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Anniebelle Wilson, RN, MSN, awilson628@att.net
The purpose of this paper is to determine if a multifactorial tool utilized along with a health coaching method assist in decreasing falls in the elderly community dwelling persons over the age of 65 and aid in the promotion of self-care management in compaison to single method strategies.
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| Type | DNP Capstone Project |
| Acquisition | Self-submission |
| Review Type | None: Degree-based Submission |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | Other |
| Research Approach | Pilot/Exploratory Study |
| Keywords | Elderly; Health Coaching; Community-dwelling older adults; Falls Prevention |
| CINAHL Subject(s) | Accidental Falls--Prevention and Control--In Old Age; Community Living; Community Living--In Old Age; Health Promotion |
| MESH Subject(s) | Health Promotion |
| MESH Subject(s) | Health Promotion |
| Grantor | Capella University |
| Advisor | Manty, JoAnn; Schramm, Jill; Wessel, Elizabeth |
| Level | DNP |
| Year | 2015 |
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