Falls in the community: state of the science

被引:23
作者
Hester, Amy L. [1 ]
Wei, Feifei [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Arkansas Med Sci, Med Ctr, Little Rock, AR 72205 USA
[2] Univ Arkansas Med Sci, Med Ctr, Dept Biostat, Fay W Boozman Coll Publ Hlth, Little Rock, AR 72205 USA
关键词
community falls; patient care planning; risk assessment; aged; DWELLING OLDER PERSONS; PREVENTION PROGRAM; RISK-FACTORS; ADULTS; INJURY; PEOPLE; COST; EPIDEMIOLOGY; STRATEGIES; MOBILITY;
D O I
10.2147/CIA.S44996
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
Falls and fall-related injuries among older community-dwelling adults continue to be a major health concern in the US. Falls are the leading cause of disability and trauma-related death in persons over 65 years of age. This article discusses current approaches in community fall management and challenges with these approaches, and offers some insight for community providers regarding this issue.
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页码:675 / 679
页数:5
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