Falls after discharge from hospital: is there a gap between older peoples' knowledge about falls prevention strategies and the research evidence?

AM, Hill; T, Hoffmann; C, Beer; S, McPhail; KD, Hill; D, Oliver; SG, Brauer; TP, Haines

doi:10.1093/geront/gnr052

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Falls after discharge from hospital: is there a gap between older peoples' knowledge about falls prevention strategies and the research evidence?

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Hill AM

Hoffmann T

Beer C

Abstract

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine whether older people are prepared to engage in appropriate falls prevention strategies after discharge from hospital.Design and methods We used a semi-structured interview to survey older patients about to be discharged from hospital and examined their kn...

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