Intervention | Description | Coverage*(%) | Frequency |
Education programme (community lecture) | Provide guidance on fall-related aspects of diet, dwelling, movement, exercise and medicine use. Topics included:
| 100 | Once every 2 months |
Healthcare consultation | Consult in fall prevention and related health problems; give advice | 34 | Once every 2 months |
Poster exhibition and DVD display | Poster board with contents similar to community lectures. | 100 | Throughout the intervention period |
In-home hazard assessment | Assess and reduce the risk of falling in the home. Indoor fall risk factors included:
| 95.2 | Twice a year |
Brochure distribution | Brochures with the same contents as community lectures were delivered to all people in the intervention group | 100 | Throughout the intervention period |
Modify community settings | Periodically assess and modify risk factors in the community. The risk factors included:
| 100 | Twice a week |
*Coverage represents the proportion of the eligible subjects in the intervention group who have actually taken part in each activity.