Risk of falls displayed by elderly patients cared for by a geriatric outpatient clinic

Risk of falls displayed by elderly patients cared for by a geriatric outpatient clinic

This study aims to identify risk factors for falls among elderly patients cared for at an outpatient clinic and the association between such factors. It is a cross-sectional study with 120 elderly patients. Data was collected using an instrument which contained a sociodemographic and clinical evalua...

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Main Authors: Maria das Graças Melo Fernandes, Keylla Talitha Fernandes Barbosa, Fabiana Maria Rodrigues Lopes de Oliveira, Mayara Muniz Dias Rodrigues, Kamyla Félix Oliveira dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Goias 2014-06-01
Series:Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem
Subjects:
Idoso
Fatores de Risco
Enfermagem Geriátrica.
Online Access:http://revistas.ufg.emnuvens.com.br/fen/article/view/20542

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