Aim To synthesise evidence related to risk factors of falls among younger mental health
inpatients age≤ 65 years old. Background Hospitalised patients with mental illness are at …

Background: Falls among psychiatric inpatients are common and have significant health
consequences. The purpose of this study is to systematically review the published research …

Objective: The purpose of the study was to add to the research on risk of falling in an
understudied population of psychiatric inpatients in an acute setting. Methods: Five years of …

Objectives Falls in elderly patients treated in general hospitals have already been the focus
of several studies. Research within psychiatric settings, however, remains limited, despite …

Patient falls are common in hospitals. Patients are usually assessed for falls upon admission
to psychiatric units. A risk assessment must be specific to the population served. However …

The Hendrich II Fall Risk Model™(Hendrich II) is used to determine patient fall risks.
However, the WilsonSims Fall Risk Assessment Tool (WSFRAT) is more specific to …

Older adults admitted to inpatient mental health units present with complex mental health
care needs which are often compounded by the challenges of living with physical co …

Objectives Compared to the general older population, older adults living with mental illness
are at greater risk of falling and these risks can be present from middle age. This study …

Background: Despite the high risk of falling for people with severe mental illness, there is
limited falls research in mental health settings. Therefore, the objective of this observational …

Falling is one the most common types of inpatient adverse events. Most fall-related research
was conducted retrospectively and focused on elderly population in general hospital …