Evaluation of the effect of providing individual patient education on rates of falls in older hospital patients in the post discharge period - a randomised controlled trial

老年人从医院回家后，摔倒和相关伤害的风险增加。有许多出院计划试图改善患者的预后并防止再次入院，但对出院后跌倒的了解有限，以及在此期间减少跌倒的证据有限。这项研究将探讨在此期间为老年人自己提供减少跌倒和恢复安全功能的有效方法的教育的效果。

Older people are at increased risk of falls and related injuries when they return home from hospital. There are numerous discharge programs that attempt to improve patient outcomes and prevent hospital re-admission but there is limited knowledge about falls after discharge and evidence for reducing falls during this period. This study will examine the effect of providing older people themselves with education about effective methods to reduce falls and recover safe function during this period.