Patients’ thoughts on their falls in a rehabilitation hospital: a qualitative study of patients with stroke

Abstract Background Patients with stroke in rehabilitation wards are at an increased risk of falling. Although patients’ participation in establishing medical safety is considered crucial, there is limited evidence on their perspectives of falls. This study aims to comprehensively elucidate the subj...

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Main Authors: Saika Aihara, Shin Kitamura, Masayuki Dogan, Sachiko Sakata, Kunitsugu Kondo, Yohei Otaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02649-1