Advice by mail is as effective as targeted interventions in preventing injuries from falls

Helen Saul; Deniz Gursul

doi:10.1136/bmj.n2929

Advice by mail is as effective as targeted interventions in preventing injuries from falls

BMJ. 2021 Dec 6:375:n2929. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n2929.

Authors

Helen Saul¹, Deniz Gursul²

Affiliations

¹ NIHR Centre for Engagement and Dissemination, Twickenham, UK NIHRAlerts@nihr.ac.uk.
² NIHR Centre for Engagement and Dissemination, Twickenham, UK.

PMID: 34872913
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.n2929

Abstract

The studyThis NIHR Alert is based on: Lamb S, Bruce J, Hossain A. Screening and intervention to prevent falls and fractures in older people. N Engl J Med 2020;383:19.To read the full Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/postal-advice-prevents-fall-related-fractures/.

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MeSH terms

Accidental Falls*
Aged
Fractures, Bone*
Humans
Mass Screening
Postal Service