背景運(yùn)動(dòng)和居家改造是預(yù)防跌倒的有效干預(yù)措施。慢性病管理(CDM)項(xiàng)目是全科醫(yī)生開展這些干預(yù)措施的途徑之一。這些研究的目的是對(duì)評(píng)估CDM,如職業(yè)療法(OT)和理療(PT)等對(duì)預(yù)防跌倒的效果和可行性。方法采用前后測(cè)試點(diǎn)研究設(shè)計(jì),對(duì)在CDM中開展OT和PT分享的5項(xiàng)協(xié)同單元及全科醫(yī)生管理計(jì)劃進(jìn)行評(píng)價(jià)。對(duì)干預(yù)前后的指標(biāo)分別進(jìn)行測(cè)量,對(duì)兩家全科診所的8例年齡≥75歲患者的轉(zhuǎn)歸進(jìn)行評(píng)價(jià)。結(jié)果干預(yù)后2個(gè)月,患者的日常功能(P=0.04)、身體功能(P=0.01)及跌傷預(yù)防能力(P=0.01)得到了顯著改善?;颊邔?duì)干預(yù)措施的依從性極佳。討論在初級(jí)衛(wèi)生保健機(jī)構(gòu)開展跌倒預(yù)防干預(yù)是有效的,需要持續(xù)對(duì)干預(yù)措施進(jìn)行推廣,以確保有跌倒危險(xiǎn)的老年人能從中受益。
原文見:Mackenzie L,Clemson L.Can chronic disease management plans including occupational therapy and physiotherapy services contribute to reducing falls risk in older people?[J].Aust Fam Physician,2014,43(4):211-215.Published at http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/april/reducing-falls-risk-in-order-people/.