FEAR OF FALLING AMONG COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
Aim: The aim of the study was to describe experience with falls, fear of falling, perceptions of the consequences of falls and how the fear of falling affects daily life in community-dwelling older adults. Design: The study used a qualitative design to describe the lived experiences of community-dwe...
Main Authors: | Michaela Dingová, Eva Králová |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Ostrava
2017-03-01
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Series: | Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery |
Online Access: | https://periodika.osu.cz/ojs/index.php/cejnm/article/view/54 |
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