Stepping On: Building Confidence and Reducing Falls

Name: Stepping On: Building Confidence and Reducing Falls
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781743326640
Price: 100.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

A Community-Based Program for Older People

By Lindy Clemson and Megan Swann

0.0 (0 reviews)

Summary

Stepping On: Building Confidence and Reducing Falls is a comprehensive guide for health professionals focused on falls prevention among older adults. Originating from Australia, this community-based programme is designed to help participants reduce falls, boost confidence, and maintain independence. The manual offers detailed instructions for conducting a seven-week group programme, complete with essential background information, resources, and handouts. This thoroughly revised edition incorporates the latest research to ensure effective, evidence-based practice.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$100⁰⁰

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Stepping On: Building Confidence and Reducing Falls

$100⁰⁰

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for health professionals, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and community health workers involved in falls prevention and rehabilitation for older adults seeking to maintain personal independence.

The Stepping On program is a community-based falls-prevention program that shows participants how to reduce falls, increase confidence and maintain personal independence.

Description

The Stepping On programme is a community-based falls-prevention initiative that teaches participants how to reduce falls, increase confidence, and maintain personal independence. Originally developed in Australia, based on research and scientifically proven to work, the Stepping On programme is now internationally recognised as best practice in falls prevention.

The Stepping On manual is aimed at health professionals who work in the area of falls prevention with older people. It offers a step-by-step guide to running the seven-week group programme, essential background information and resources, and handouts for group participants.

This new edition has been thoroughly revised and redesigned to incorporate the latest research in falls prevention.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised by experts, the manual is described as an invaluable resource incorporating the latest evidence in falls prevention. Professor Lyn March highlights its scientific credibility, while Lillias Nairn endorses it as a 'go-to' resource for busy health professionals working with patients who have experienced falls and fractures.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781743326640

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Sydney University Press

Edition: Third edition

Illustration: 35 b&w ill., 24 tables

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 314

Collections

Education & Reference Lindy Clemson Megan Swann Non-Fiction

About the Author

Professor Lindy Clemson is a specialist in public health research on ageing and an occupational therapist with a PhD in epidemiology.

Megan Swann is an occupational therapist with 35 years' experience working in geriatric rehabilitation. She has trained and mentored Stepping On facilitators and run more than 250 Stepping On programs across Australia.