Protocol for the home hazards removal program (HARP) study: a pragmatic, randomized clinical trial and implementation study

Protocol for the home hazards removal program (HARP) study: a pragmatic, randomized clinical trial and implementation study

Abstract Background Falls remain the leading cause of injury, long-term disability, premature institutionalization, and injury-related mortality in the older adult population. Home modifications, when delivered by occupational therapists, can reduce falls among high-risk community-dwelling older adu...

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Main Authors: Susan Stark, Emily Somerville, Marian Keglovits, Jane Conte, Melody Li, Yi-Ling Hu, Yan Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older adults
Falls
Home hazards
Medically underserved
Randomized controlled trial
Implementation trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0478-4

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