Community-based programmes to prevent falls in children: A systematic review

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 41, Issue 9-10, 2005, Pages 465-470

  McClure, Rod ^a   Nixon, Jim ^b   Spinks, Anneliese ^c   Turner, Catherine ^d  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b School of Medicine

^c Institute of Bone and Joint Research   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Community based intervention; Falls; Programme evaluation

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMMUNITY PROGRAM; CONTROL; CONTROL COMMUNITY DESIGN; EVALUATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FALLING; HISTORICAL CONTROL DESIGN; HUMAN; INFANT; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; INTERVENTION STUDY; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMMUNITY CARE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARD;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; INFANT; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 33644817808     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2005.00685.x     Document Type: Review

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