Although multifactor interventions have proven
effective for fall prevention among communities within
Western cultures, they have not been applied among
communities within the context of the Thai culture.
Since community participation has been shown to
provide the means for development of suitable fall
prevention programs that lead to sustainable behavioral
changes that reduce falls and fall-related injuries, the
aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the
effectiveness of a “Community-based Fall Prevention
Program for Elderly Thais” living in urban Bangkok