Risk Factors Associated with Falls among Nursing Home Residents: A Case-Control Study

Risk Factors Associated with Falls among Nursing Home Residents: A Case-Control Study

Introduction: To identify factors predictive of falls and enable appropriate management of fall risk it is necessary to understand the behaviour and health conditions of older adults living in nursing homes. Objective: This study had two main objectives. The first was to find significant predictors...

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Main Authors: Cristina Imaginário, Teresa Martins, Fátima Araújo, Magda Rocha, Paulo Puga Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-11-01
Series:Portuguese Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
falls
nursing home
risk assessment
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/520491

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