TY - JOUR T1 - Implementation of a feasible monthly vitamin D intervention in homebound older adults using a Meals-on-Wheels programme JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 96 LP - 96 DO - 10.1136/eb-2016-102331 VL - 19 IS - 3 AU - Violet S. Lagari AU - Silvina Levis Y1 - 2016/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/19/3/96.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Houston DK, Tooze JA, Demons JL, et al. Delivery of a vitamin D intervention in homebound older adults using a Meals-on-Wheels program: a pilot study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2015;63:1861–7.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedDelivery of a monthly vitamin D supplement as part of a Meals-on-Wheels programme for homebound older adults who have low baseline 25(OH) vitamin D (25(OH)D) levels was effective in improving 25(OH)D levels and decreasing the rate of falls.Future studies should focus on larger sample sizes, use of a double-blind or random route method for inclusion in the statistical analysis, and use of variable dosing schemes for the vitamin D intervention.Studies of vitamin D and falls prevention have demonstrated variable results. … ER -