An educational programme for primary healthcare providers improved functional ability in older people living in the communityFeasible model for prevention of functional decline in older people: municipality-randomized, controlled trial.

Vass M, Avlund K, Lauridsen J, et al. Feasible model for prevention of functional decline in older people: municipality-randomized, controlled trial. J Am Geriatr Soc 2005; 53: 563–8.VassMAvlundKLauridsenJet alFeasible model for prevention of functional decline in older people: municipality-randomized, controlled trial.J Am Geriatr Soc200553563-8Q Does an educational programme for healthcare providers in routine primary care improve functional ability and reduce nursing home admissions and mortality in older people?

For correspondence: Dr M Vass, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. [email protected]

Sources of funding: Danish Ministry of Social Affairs, Danish Medical Research Council, Research Foundation for General Practice and Primary Care, Eastern Danish Research Forum, and County Value-Added Tax Foundation.