Older persons’ narrations on falls and falling—Stories of courage and endurance

Fall related injuries in nursing homes have a major impact on the quality of life in later adulthood and there is a dearth of studies on falling and fall prevention from the older person's perspective. The aim of the study was to identify how older persons perceive falling, fall prevention, and...

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Main Authors: Anne Clancy, Bjørg Balteskard, Bente Perander, Marianne Mahler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/26123/37822