Hospital to home : perceived need for care and support

Falls are a major health problem for older women. In British Columbia, women aged 75 years and older comprise 85% of the total number of individuals admitted to hospital with a fall. Falls result in physical and psychological consequences. A review of the literature indicates that most studies on f...

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Main Author: Galloway, Sharon Eleanor
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/29708