Frailty as a predictor of future falls in hospitalized patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
X Lan, H Li, Z Wang, Y Chen - Geriatric nursing, 2020 - Elsevier
The aims of this review were to identify prospective studies examining associations between
frailty and falls and to combine the risk measures to synthesize pooled evidence on frailty as …
frailty and falls and to combine the risk measures to synthesize pooled evidence on frailty as …
A retrospective cohort study of factors associated with severity of falls in hospital patients
Severity of falls in hospital patients are threat to patient safety which can result in a financial
burden on the patient's family and health care services. Both patient specific and …
burden on the patient's family and health care services. Both patient specific and …
Patient‐level and organizational‐level factors influencing in‐hospital falls
J Kim, E Lee, Y Jung, H Kwon… - Journal of Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim In‐hospital fall is one key safety issue in a healthcare setting. Although healthcare
providers apply several strategies for preventing falls, falls still occur in hospitals. The aim of …
providers apply several strategies for preventing falls, falls still occur in hospitals. The aim of …
Risk for injuries and accidents in epilepsy: a prospective population-based cohort study
B Mahler, S Carlsson, T Andersson, T Tomson - Neurology, 2018 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To study the risk for injuries/accidents in people with newly diagnosed epileptic
seizures in relation to comorbidities. Methods Between September 1, 2001, and August 31 …
seizures in relation to comorbidities. Methods Between September 1, 2001, and August 31 …
History of falls, dementia, lower education levels, mobility limitations, and aging are risk factors for falls among the community-dwelling elderly: a cohort study
Background: Falling is a serious issue among elderly community dwellers, often resulting in
disability. We aimed to investigate the risk factors for falls among elderly community …
disability. We aimed to investigate the risk factors for falls among elderly community …
Multilevel factors influencing falls of patients in hospital: The impact of nurse staffing
J Kim, S Kim, J Park, E Lee - Journal of nursing management, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The objective of this study was to investigate both individual and organizational factors
influencing the falls of patients in hospitals. Background Falls and fall‐related injuries, which …
influencing the falls of patients in hospitals. Background Falls and fall‐related injuries, which …
Effects of chronic comorbidities on the health-related quality of life among older patients after falls in Vietnamese hospitals
HM Vu, LH Nguyen, TH Tran, KTH Pham… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Although comorbidities are prevalent in older people experiencing falls, there is a lack of
studies examining their influence on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in this population …
studies examining their influence on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in this population …
Factors associated with the risk of fall in adults in the postoperative period: a cross-sectional study
LRF Mata, C Azevedo, AG Policarpo… - … Latino-Americana de …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: to assess the factors associated with the risk of fall in patients undergoing surgical
procedures. Method: quantitative and cross-sectional study carried out with 257 adult …
procedures. Method: quantitative and cross-sectional study carried out with 257 adult …
Associations between patient symptoms and falls in an acute care hospital: A cross‐sectional study
A Lerdal, LW Sigurdsen, H Hammerstad… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim and objectives To describe associations between patient fall risk and common
symptoms among hospitalised inpatients. Background Predictors of falls have been …
symptoms among hospitalised inpatients. Background Predictors of falls have been …
Perspectives of healthcare professionals in England on falls interventions for people with dementia: a qualitative interview study
Objective To explore the experiences of healthcare professionals working in falls prevention
and memory assessment services in providing assessments and interventions for falls risk …
and memory assessment services in providing assessments and interventions for falls risk …