Understanding carers’ fall concern and their management of fall risk among older people at home

Understanding carers’ fall concern and their management of fall risk among older people at home

Abstract Background Many older people (care recipients) experience long-term psychological distress due to the fear of falling again. Falls can affect carers due to concerns about their care recipients falling. Understanding carers’ fall concern is crucial to determine if carers are coping with the...

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Main Authors: Seng Giap Marcus Ang, Anthony Paul O’Brien, Amanda Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Carer
Older people
Fall concern
Fall risk
Fear of falling
Qualitative research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1162-7

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