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Circumstances Of Falls And Falls-Related Injuries In A Cohort Of Older Patients Following Hospital Discharge, Anne-Marie Hill, Tammy Hoffman, Terry P. Haines
Circumstances Of Falls And Falls-Related Injuries In A Cohort Of Older Patients Following Hospital Discharge, Anne-Marie Hill, Tammy Hoffman, Terry P. Haines
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Background:
Older people are at increased risk of falls after hospital discharge. This study aimed to describe the circumstances of falls in the six months after hospital discharge and to identify factors associated with the time and location of these falls.
Methods:
Participants in this randomized controlled study comprised fallers (n = 138) who were part of a prospective observational cohort (n = 343) nested within a randomized controlled trial (n = 1206). The study tested patient education on falls prevention in hospital compared with usual care in older patients who were discharged from hospital and followed for six months …