Patient falls in hospitals continue to be a global concern due to the poor health outcomes
and costs that can occur. A large number of falls in hospitals are unwitnessed and mostly …

Objective: to identify scientific productions on nursing care related to fall risk prevention
among hospitalized elderly people. Methods: an integrative literature review from 2015 to …

Fear of falling (FOF) diminishes older people's independence in daily activities, as well as
causes serious health and economic consequences. This study examined the prevalence of …

Objectives: The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has influenced all age
groups; however, the risk of mortality increases with age. Several factors impact the …

This study aimed to examine the relationship between fear of falling in elderly patients who
underwent spinal surgery and pain, kinesiophobia, anxiety, depression, and associated …

AIM To investigate the current situation and influencing factors of fear of falling in glaucoma
patients in western China. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, glaucoma patients …

Background Fear of falling affects older people physically and psychosocially, causing a
decrease in their daily activities. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the …

Objetivo: identificar produções científicas sobre os cuidados de enfermagem relacionados à
prevenção do risco de quedas de idosos hospitalizados. Métodos: revisão integrativa da …

Objectives: To determine the predictors associated with the difficulty of adaptation to ageing
of hospitalized older adults. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out …

Aim Falls in hospital as a major cause of disability and death threaten patients' safety and
quality of life. We studied fall incidence in hospital, and predicted its risk factors using …