Risk Factors Associated with Falls among Nursing Home Residents: A Case-Control Study

• Main Authors: Cristina Imaginário (Author), Teresa Martins (Author), Fátima Araújo (Author), Magda Rocha (Author), Paulo Puga Machado (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: To identify factors predictive of falls and enable appropriate management of fall risk it is necessary to understand the behaviour and health conditions of older adults living in nursing homes. Objective: This study had two main objectives. The first was to find significant predictors...