Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Dorothy Gargis Foote

Publications

• Research Article
  Utilizing Change Theory to Implement a Quality Improvement, Evidence based Fall Prevention Model in Long-term Care
  Author(s): Cassandra Warner Frieson, Dorothy Gargis Foote, Karen H. Frith and John H. Wagner IIICassandra Warner Frieson, Dorothy Gargis Foote, Karen H. Frith and John H. Wagner III
  
  In order to maintain safety and increase the quality of life for Long Term Care (LTC) residents, fall prevention is a primary concern. Although there is conflicting evidence regarding the effectiveness of fall prevention strategies in LTC, there are evidence-based strategies that can be implemented to decrease fall rates. In order for these strategies to be effective, a behavioral change must occur from an organizational standpoint that includes key stakeholders such as administration, staff, residents, and their families. The authors sought to test the hypothesis, if a Change Theory Fall Model (CTFM) was implemented at the LTC facility, then behavioral changes will occur among key stakeholders to decrease fall rates in residents. The CTFM is an evidence-based fall prevention model developed by an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) that incorporated Kotter and Cohen’s Change Theory (.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.S1-001

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