Assessment of the quality of fall detection and management in primary care in the Netherlands based on the ACOVE quality indicators

M. Askari, S. Eslami, M. van Rijn, S. Medlock, E.P. Moll van Charante, N. van der Velde, S.E. de Rooij, A. Abu-Hanna

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    Abstract

    We determined adherence to nine fall-related ACOVE quality indicators to investigate the quality of management of falls in the elderly population by general practitioners in the Netherlands. Our findings demonstrate overall low adherence to these indicators, possibly indicating insufficiency in the quality of fall management. Most indicators showed a positive association between increased risk for functional decline and adherence, four of which with statistical significance.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)569-576
    JournalOsteoporosis International
    Volume27
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

    Keywords

    • Elderly; Fall detection; Primary care; Quality indicators; Quality of care

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