AJPH: Improving Access to Comprehensive Injury Risk Assessment and Risk Factor Reduction in Older Adult Populations

The April issue of the American Journal of Public Health published a report on the effectiveness of a community-based, comprehensive older adult injury prevention initiative. The older adult injury prevention model addresses gaps in prevention by improving access to risk factor screening, safety devices, education, counseling, and medical care.

The study population included 140 program participants. The mean age was 68.3 +/- 9.7 years. 80.9% were women and 92.1% were Black. Nearly 2/3rds of the participants reported previous injury in their lifetime. The study assessed falls, poisonings, fire/burn, heat/cold exposure, vision, hearing, and home safety.

To read more about the older adult injury prevention initative, click here. (Must be a subscriber of the American Journal of Public Health)