Falls represent a major health problem for elderly women. In the present study, I
conceptualized a fall as a distressing event and focused on the appraisal process depicted …

The focus of this thesis was on aging women residing in a nursing home and their lived
experiences in relation to falls. The study examined the issue of falling and its impact on the …

In this descriptive qualitative research, we examined older women's responses and
decisions after experiencing a fall. Falls were unexpected, sudden events that heightened …

Few researchers have explored older persons' experiences of falling. As part of a descriptive
phenomenological study of older widows' experience of home care, 25 interviews were …

Research over the past two decades has consistently found that 30 percent of community-
dwelling elderly experience a fall every year. Only cursory attention has been given to the …

Degree: DN Sc. DegreeYear: 2001 Institute: Widener University School of Nursing Adviser:
Barbara Patterson. Falling is a major health problem confronting older Americans. While …

Falls are a major health problem for older women. In British Columbia, women aged 75
years and older comprise 85% of the total number of individuals admitted to hospital with a …

Fear of falling resulting from a previous fall has serious health implications for elderly
individuals who live in the community. This fear has been linked to activity restriction, poor …

Falls of individuals constitute a major medical problem with escalating economic
importance. Studies have shown that 30% of all Americans over the age of 65 will fall over …

Introduction: One in every three adults over the age of 65 experiences a fall every year, with
women experiencing more falls than men. Falls can affect how older women perceive …