Abstract：
There is limited research on the impact of fall prevention education for older community-living people led by student pharmacists, which includes a medication review to identify Fall Risk-Increasing Drugs (FRIDs). Study objectives were to first assess the knowledge and behavioral intentions of older people after attending a student pharmacist-led fall-prevention program (FPP) and secondly to quantify the number of FRIDs identified during a medication review. Between October 2022 and April 2023, four independent-living facilities and two senior centers served as programming locations. Events began with a fall prevention-focused presentation provided by student pharmacists. Attendees voluntarily filled out surveys to assess their knowledge and behavioral intentions regarding fall prevention. Optional medication reviews were offered. Additional survey questions were asked of medication review participants. If FRIDs were identified, the individual was provided documentation to share with their prescriber. Fall prevention bingo was offered at select events to review educational content and engage those waiting for a medication review. Eighty-six older people attended the presentations; 45 people completed medication reviews across six sites. Survey information was available for 65 presentation attendees and 29 medication review participants. After programming, 64 out of 65 participants stated they felt comfortable speaking to their pharmacist or provider about falls and their medications. Most survey respondents correctly selected which medications increase fall risk. Twenty-two of 29 medication review participants were taking at least one FRID. The FPP described showed positive results through a post-survey evaluation. Participants demonstrated knowledge of fall hazards including medications and a willingness to discuss falls and FRIDs with health professionals. These factors may lead to concrete interventions to avoid falls and their associated health consequences for older people.
摘要：
由学生药剂师领导的预防跌倒教育对老年人社区生活的影响的研究有限，其中包括药物审查，以确定跌倒风险增加药物（FRID）。研究目标是在参加学生药剂师主导的跌倒预防计划（FPP）后，首先评估老年人的知识和行为意图，其次是量化药物审查期间确定的FRID数量。在2022年10月至2023年4月之间，四个独立生活设施和两个高级中心作为编程地点。活动始于学生药剂师提供的以预防跌倒为重点的演讲。与会者自愿填写调查问卷，以评估他们关于预防跌倒的知识和行为意图。提供了可选的药物审查。对药物审查参与者提出了其他调查问题。如果FRID被识别，向该人提供了与开药者分享的文件。在某些活动中提供了预防跌倒宾果游戏，以审查教育内容并吸引那些等待药物审查的人。86名老年人参加了演讲；45人完成了六个地点的药物审查。调查信息可用于65名演示参与者和29名药物审查参与者。编程后,65名参与者中有64名表示，他们对与药剂师或提供者谈论跌倒和服用药物感到很自在。大多数受访者正确选择了哪些药物会增加跌倒风险。29名药物审查参与者中有22人服用了至少一种FRID。通过调查后评估，描述的FPP显示出积极的结果。参与者展示了包括药物在内的跌倒危害知识，并愿意与卫生专业人员讨论跌倒和FRID。这些因素可能导致采取具体干预措施，以避免跌倒及其对老年人的相关健康后果。
