Table 2 Synthesis of results

Educational meetings

Pennington et al 2005 [22]

Speech-language therapists

• Not evaluted

• Pre- and post-training adherence to practice guidelines (increased dissemination activities (S)

• Knowledge increased (S)

• Changes in clinical practice within six months of training (NS)

• Cost effectiveness (NS)

Local opinion leaders

Stevenson et al 2006 [23]

Physiotherapists

• Not evaluted

• Change in physio practice (NS)

• Patient classification (NS)

• Time spent (NS)

• Importance (NS)

Patient mediated interventions

Snooks 2014 [24]

Paramedics

• Patient safety (NS)

• Self-reported falls (NS)

• Health related quality of life (NS)

• Patient satisfaction (NS)

• Cost effectiveness (S)

• Increased patient referral to falls services (S)

Multi-faceted components

Rebbeck 2006 [27]

• Opinion leaders

• Follow-up education.

• Educational meetings (workshops)

• Educational outreach visits

Physiotherapists

• Patient disability (NS)

• Patient satisfaction (NS)

• Knowledge (S)

• Guideline adherence (S)

• Cost effectiveness (NS)

Bekkering 2005 (a) [25]

• Educational outreach visit

• Audit and feedback

• Reminders

Physiotherapists

• Not evaluated

• Guideline adherence (S)

Bekkering 2005 (b) [26]

• Educational outreach visit

• Audit and feedback

• Reminders

Physiotherapists

• Physical functioning, pain and sick leave (NS)

• Not evaluated