Journal of Evidence-Based Community Health
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Community Service Health Innovation

Fall-Prevention Education and Supervised Balance-Strategy Practice for Older Outpatients: A Community Service Activity: Fall-Prevention Education and Balance Practice

Irawati (Graha Edukasi Makassar University)
Suwardha Yunus (Graha Edukasi Makassar University)
Iwan (Graha Edukasi Makassar University)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Aug 2026

Abstract

Falls are a major source of injury and functional decline among older adults. Brief fall-prevention education delivered during outpatient waiting time may provide an opportunity to discuss modifiable hazards and introduce safe balance practice. Objective: This community service activity aimed to deliver fall-prevention education and supervised balance-strategy practice and to document implementation feasibility and participant engagement. The activity was conducted incidentally within routine services at the Outpatient Clinic of Ibnu Sina YW-UMI Hospital, Makassar, on May 25, 2026. Two adults aged 60 years or older with mobility-related complaints were available and participated. The program comprised approximately 10 minutes of interactive education using visual media and leaflets, a balance-strategy demonstration, supervised practice, and individual guidance. Knowledge responses were explored through unstructured questions and answers, while exercise performance was observed without a standardized checklist or quantitative scoring. Both participants engaged in the discussion, identified several fall-related conditions after the education, and reproduced the demonstrated movements with guidance from the team. These observations describe participation during a single session and do not establish improvement in knowledge, balance, or fall risk. A brief outpatient education and supervised-practice format was feasible with the two participants present and allowed immediate correction of movements. Future activities require broader recruitment, a documented and reproducible exercise protocol, standardized assessments, and follow-up.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEBCH

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Physics Public Health

Description

Journal of Evidence-Based Community Health is a Community Service Journal managed by CV Paperhome Indonesia. This journal accepts manuscripts that focus on the health sector from nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, public health, medicine, radiology, medical records and all other health ...