Does impact of a multifaceted community-based fall prevention program on balance-related psychologic factors?
A multifaceted community-based falls prevention program that was successful in improving balance performance among community-dwelling seniors also had a positive impact on perceived balance. However, the program did not improve participants' balance confidence. These results suggest that balance confidence has determinants other than balance and that new components and/or modifications of existing components of the program are required to achieve maximal benefits for seniors in terms of physical and psychologic outcomes.
The rate of patients with high-risk pregnancies and complicated deliveries is higher among postpartum maternal readmissions. These data might suggest more cautious postpartum care for those patients.