Physiotherapists’ perceptions of challenges facing evidence-based practice and the importance of environmental empowerment in fall prevention in the municipality – a qualitative study

Physiotherapists’ perceptions of challenges facing evidence-based practice and the importance of environmental empowerment in fall prevention in the municipality – a qualitative study

Abstract Background Falls in older adults are an increasingly important public-health concern. Despite abundant research, fall rates have not been reduced, because implementation of evidence-based fall-prevention measures has been slow and limited. This study aims to explore physiotherapists’ percep...

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Main Authors: Hilde Worum, Daniela Lillekroken, Kirsti Skavberg Roaldsen, Birgitte Ahlsen, Astrid Bergland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Barrier
Facilitator
Fall prevention
Implementation
Knowledge translation
Leadership
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01846-8

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