A Process Evaluation of a Fall Prevention Intervention Using the RE-AIM Framework

BACKGROUND: Home hazard removal programs are effective in reducing falls among older adults, but delivery in the United States is limited.

OBJECTIVES: We completed a process evaluation of the Home Hazard Removal Program (HARP), an intervention delivered by occupational therapists.

METHODS: Using the RE-AIM framework (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance), we examined outcomes using descriptive statistics and frequency distribution. We examined differences between covariates using Pearson correlation coefficients and two-sample t tests.

RESULTS: 79.1% of eligible older adults participated (reach); they experienced a 38% reduction in fall rates (effectiveness). Ninety percent of recommended strategies were completed (adoption), 99% of intervention elements were delivered (implementation), and 91% of strategies were still used at 12 months (maintenance). Participants received an average of 258.6 minutes of occupational therapy. An average of US$765.83 was spent per participant to deliver the intervention.

CONCLUSIONS: HARP has good reach, effectiveness, adherence, implementation, and maintenance and is a low-cost intervention.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

OTJR : occupation, participation and health - 44(2024), 2 vom: 31. März, Seite 278-286

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Somerville, Emily [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Stark, Susan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Environment
Evidence-based practice
Intervention
Journal Article
Occupational therapy
Older adults

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 13.03.2024

Date Revised 13.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/15394492231182398

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359029353