Flashcards in Chapter 14 Deck (12):
1
Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
established by congress in 1971
recruiting and training/retraining health professionals
potential partners for fall prevention
2
STEADY As You Go
1999
in Maryland
designed by group of students (OT,PT, respiratory therapy)
3
needs assessment (of steady as you go)
the team researched the sociodemographic, cultural & demographic aspects of population & environment
4
program planning (of steady as you go)
guided by several theoretical frameworks relevant for health promotion
esp Health Belief Model
- esp their fear of falling
and Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior
- perceived behaviorable control & subjective norms
and Transtheoretical Model
and The Ecology of Human Performance
5
goals of Steady As You Go
-To raise awareness among seniors regarding strategies to prevent falling
- To alter dangerous behaviors in the everyday life of seniors
- To promote seniors' safety in homes & activities
- To minimize the risk of seniors falling indoors and outdoors
6
objectives to support goals
learning, behavioral, environmental & program
7
program implementation (of steady as you go)
held at the senior center
17 cts participated
1 hour - interactive with demos, visual aids & discussion
included maint of balance & fitness
simple home modification
adopting behavioral strategies to aviod falls
handouts on breathing & balance exercises
created fall prevention resource guide for staff
8
STEADY
Safe footing
Take your time
Energy conservation
Active
Devices
Your'e in charge
9
Program evaluation
1 mo after implementation
data collected from 14 partisipants
measured: consumer satisfaction
participants' fall prevention behaviors
senior center program enhancements
10
program eval results
-facility staff need to ":buy in" in order for good outcome
-older adults are eager to adopt simple behavior change to prevent falls
11
STEADY led to
Aging in Place Initiative
12