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. 2023 Jul 20;7(7):igad077. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igad077

Table 2.

Leverage Points for Intervention

Domains Leverage point for intervention Potential interventions
Program characteristics Availability of evidence-based fall prevention programs
  • National strategy for fall prevention

  • Capacity building for greater evidence-based fall prevention programs

  • Systematic screening process followed by sufficiently structured, intensive, and customizable programs in both individual and group settings

  • Structured and consistent referral pathways

  • Guided by the national falls playbook

Group dynamics
  • Socially conducive design

  • Enabling environment

  • Goal setting

Resource allocation and capacity planning Corporate key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Key stakeholders from diverse backgrounds need to restructure current KPIs

  • Targets should be realistic and patient-centered

Patient factors Patient attitude and knowledge
  • Fall education for participants and wider public

  • Nationwide fall education campaign

  • Selective messaging approaches to engage different groups in the community

Older adults’ self-efficacy to carry out programs
  • Educate participants on value and specific purpose of activities

  • Resilience-building strategies

  • Family engagement and outreach

Family member awareness of the value of prevention programs
  • Family engagement and outreach

Affordability and accessibility of programs Affordability
  • Financial subsidies to be made available and accessible for participants

Accessibility
  • Transportation services

  • Facilitators and therapists to be readily available to assist