Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Community-Dwelling Older Adults' Adherence to Environmental Fall Prevention Recommendations.
This study examined the impact of personalized versus generalized education about environmental fall prevention recommendations on older adults' adherence with recommendations. Secondary aims focused on the impact of recent falls and perceived susceptibility of future falls on adherence with recommendations. ⋯ No statistically significant relationship was found between sustaining recent falls, nor perceived susceptibility to future falls, and their extent of adherence with environmental fall prevention recommendations. Providing personalized education for environmental fall prevention recommendations may improve older adults' adherence with the recommendations given.