Prevalence, risk factors, circumstances for falls and level of functional independence among geriatric population - A descriptive study

Prevalence, risk factors, circumstances for falls and level of functional independence among geriatric population - A descriptive study

Background: Falls is one of the common problems faced by elderly population and in preventing falls in India, research has largely focused on identification and management of risk factors, but the circumstances of the fall and its associated factors are sparsely researched. Objectives: The primary o...

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Main Authors: Pothiraj Pitchai, Hiral Bipin Dedhia, Nidhi Bhandari, Deepa Krishnan, Nikshita Ria John D'Souza, Jayesh Mahesh Bellara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
fear of fall
functional activity
prevalence of falls
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2019;volume=63;issue=1;spage=21;epage=26;aulast=Pitchai

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