Model-based economic evaluation of ice cleat distribution programmes for the prevention of outdoor falls among adults from a Swedish societal perspective
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Injury Prevention"
DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2021-044203
Abstract: Background Slipping on snow or ice poses a significant health risk among older adults in Sweden. To combat this problem, about 80 Swedish municipalities have distributed ice cleats to older citizens (65+ years old) over… read more here.
Keywords: societal perspective; ice cleat; ice; cost ... See more keywords
Ice cleat distribution programmes and ice cleat use among older adults: repeated cross-sectional evidence from 63 municipal interventions in Sweden
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Injury Prevention"
DOI: 10.1136/ip-2022-044681
Abstract: Introduction Ice cleats may help prevent ice-related falls in places with icy roads, but there is limited evidence about the association between ice cleat distribution and ice cleat use. Our study examined the association between… read more here.
Keywords: ice cleat; distribution; cleat use; ice ... See more keywords
Quasi-experimental evaluation of municipal ice cleat distribution programmes for older adults in Sweden
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Injury Prevention"
DOI: 10.1136/ip-2022-044808
Abstract: Introduction Fall injuries caused by icy road conditions are a prevalent public health problem during winters in Sweden, especially in older populations. To combat this problem, many Swedish municipalities have distributed ice cleats to older… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; ice; ice cleat; distribution ... See more keywords