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The Influence Of Cancer On Falls In Community Dwelling Elderly, Sandra Spoelstra
The Influence Of Cancer On Falls In Community Dwelling Elderly, Sandra Spoelstra
Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Cancer survivors are living longer, and encounter physical, psychosocial, and economic impacts until the end of life. However studies examining whether a cancer diagnosis alters the rate of falls in elderly survivors are rare. This retrospective, longitudinal cohort study examined community dwelling elderly in a home based waiver program to identify if individuals with a diagnosis of cancer experience falls at a higher rate than those without cancer. The Minimum Data Set in a State in the Midwest was used to examine cancer, age, gender, race and ethnicity, poor vision, reduced ADLs, reduced IADLS, cognitive skill, incontinence, pain, or depression …