Évaluation de Marche vers le futur, un programme novateur de prévention des chutes offert par videoconference

Abstract

Several fall prevention programs have been implemented to reduce falls among seniors. In some rural areas or in French-speaking minority communities, the availability of such programs is limited. The objectives of this paper are to: (a) describe the Fall Prevention Program Marche vers le futur, offered in French, by videoconference; and (b) present the results of the evaluation of the program objectives. Results demonstrate that participants have improved their physical abilities, gained knowledge, adopted new behaviors and lifestyle habits. In short, Marche vers le futur reduces fall risk factors in a manner equal or superior to other programs. Marche vers le futur has made possible the provision of services in French in communities where availability of French-language resources is very limited, therefore fostering equity in access to health services.

Reach, adoption, and implementation strategies of a telehealth falls prevention program: perspectives from francophone communities across Canada

“…Each 90-minute session offered by a trained program facilitator once a week, for 10 weeks includes an educational component and discussion around fall risk factors followed by an exercise program targeting balance, strength, and flexibility. Details of the program can be found in Savard et al (Savard et al, 2018) and in Appendix1. In this study funding was available for the community agency who wanted to implement the project.…”

“…With an overarching goal of improving access to health services in French, the telehealth fall prevention program Marche vers le futur (MVF) is an effective primary fall prevention program prioritizing francophone adults 55 years and older, who present with fall risk factors (Savard et al, 2018). This multifactorial program including pre-post assessments and a 10-week intervention was developed for Francophone and Acadian Minority Communities (FAMC).…”

Social exclusion in service settings amongst Swedish-speaking older adults in Finland: Language incongruency or identity discrimination, or both?

“…Earlier research on exclusion from services from an official linguistic minority perspective has greatly focused on larger population samples, with less of a focus on age differences and the specific attributes and needs of older groups (e.g. Hughes et al 2009;Savard et al 2018;Stout et al 2008). The contextual realities between the study countries vary, making the study findings largely context-bound, highlighting the specific conditions and peculiarities that make the experiences of each population special (Nyqvist et al 2021a).…”