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Preventing falls among older people with mental health problems: A systematic review
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Last year literature searched2013
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Year Published2014
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Quality Rating10/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
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Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conductedAustralia (5); USA (5); Germany (2); Japan (2); Netherlands (2); Sweden (2); Belgium (1); Canada (1); Finland (1); UK (England) (1)
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Global/regional focusNot yet available
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Country focusAustralia (5); USA (5); Germany (2); Japan (2); Netherlands (2); Sweden (2); Belgium (1); Canada (1); Finland (1); UK (England) (1)
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Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
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Type of documentSystematic review of effects
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Type of questionEffectiveness
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FocusSpecific
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TargetIndividual
Health system
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Priority AreaNot applicable
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Health system topic(s)Delivery arrangementsBy whom care is providedStaff - TrainingWith what supports is care providedSafety monitoring and improvement systemsImplementation strategiesConsumer-targeted strategy(Personal) SupportProvider-targeted strategyEducational materialMulti-faceted interventionOrganization-targeted strategy
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ThemeOptimal aging
Health promotion/primary prevention
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DomainDiseasesNon-communicable diseasesAlzheimer and other dementiasOtherAccidentsMental health and addictionsSectorsHome careHospital careRehabilitationLong-term careProvidersNurseAllied health professional
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CitationBunn F, Dickinson A, Simpson C, Narayanan V, Humphrey D, Griffiths C, et al. Preventing falls among older people with mental health problems: A systematic review. BMC Nursing. 2014;13(1):4.
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DOI10.1186/1472-6955-13-4
