Journal article
Associations with rates of falls among home care clients in Ontario, Canada: a population-based, cross-sectional study
Abstract
BackgroundAccidental falls among older adults are a leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations. Reducing falls is an ongoing quality improvement priority for home care, given that many home care clients experience falls. In this study, we identify factors associated with the rate of falls among home care clients.MethodsWe conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study using secondary data from the Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, and …
Authors
Manis DR; McArthur C; Costa AP
Journal
BMC Geriatrics, Vol. 20, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2020
DOI
10.1186/s12877-020-1483-6
ISSN
1471-2318