Increasing the uptake of vitamin D supplement use in Australian residential aged care facilities: results from the vitamin D implementation (ViDAus) study

Increasing the uptake of vitamin D supplement use in Australian residential aged care facilities: results from the vitamin D implementation (ViDAus) study

Abstract Background Adequate (≥800 IU/day) vitamin D supplement use in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs) is variable and non-optimal. The vitamin D implementation (ViDAus) study aimed to employ a range of strategies to support the uptake of this best practice in participating facil...

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Main Authors: Pippy Walker, Annette Kifley, Susan Kurrle, Ian D. Cameron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Falls
Frail older adults
Preventive medicine
Residential facilities
Vitamin D
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01784-5

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