Qualitative Study: The Stroll Safe outdoor falls prevention program: Program experiences in eight community sites.

Posted Le 16 janvier 2023

Interesting qualitative study coming out in May 2023 that integrates a healthy built environment lens: The Stroll Safe outdoors falls prevention program: Participant experiences in eight community sites. The linked title provides the abstract, section snippets, as well as references. 

"Stroll Safe is a 7-week group-based outdoor fall prevention program that focuses on behavioral change through safe community mobility strategy use. The program includes four content modules, a community mobility practice session, and a neighbourhood audit. For each module, the program session includes a didactic component where the group leader shares information and provides demonstrations, followed by group discussion/problem solving and action planning.

...Outdoor falls can negatively impact the quality of life of community-dwelling older adults. Although there are differences in risk factors for indoor and outdoor falls, none of the existing evidence-based fall prevention programs specifically targets outdoors falls. To fill this gap, the Stroll Safe program was developed."

Thank you,

Cynthia