To develop and validate a predictive model for falls in Brazilian hospitalized adult clinical and surgical patients, assessing intrinsic (i.e. patient‐related) and extrinsic factors (i.e. care process‐related).. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
To describe and interpret how older adults who have returned home to recover from a hip fracture cope with life in a health promoting perspective.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
NHS Long Term Plan calls for acceleration towards same-day emergency care for older people. Whether it is in hospital or the community, the NHS Long Term Plan places older people at the heart of the new vision for the health service. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Clinical manager Lindsay Rees’s initiative has reduced falls among care home residents without curbing their activities by embracing positive risk
An individual falls risk factor assessment and care plan introduced by Lindsay Rees (pictured) reduced the number of falls in a pilot project and helped her win the Nursing Older People category of the RCNi Nurse Awards 2019. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
To examine the association between hearing aids (HAs) and time to diagnosis of Alzheimer disease (AD) or dementia, anxiety or depression, and injurious falls among adults, aged 66 years and older, within 3 years of hearing loss (HL) diagnosis.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
This study compared hip fracture rates and health outcomes of older people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) to the community. The RACF resident age-standardised hospitalisation rate was five times higher than the community rate and declining. RACF residents experience overall worse health outcomes and survival post-hip fracture.
falls can negatively affect patients, resulting in loss of independence and functional decline and have substantial healthcare costs. Hospitals are a high-risk falls environment and regularly introduce, but seldom evaluate, policies to reduce inpatient falls. This study evaluated whether introducing portable nursing stations in ward bays to maximise nurse–patient contact time reduced inpatient falls.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Open access. Vitamin K is thought to be involved in both bone health and maintenance of neuromuscular function. We tested the effect of vitamin K2 supplementation on postural sway, falls, healthcare costs, and indices of physical function in older people at risk of falls.
Balance alterations are one of the main problems in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), increasing their risk of falls and impacting their life.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Conclusion: Positive effects were found on aspects of QoL and fall incidents in the bathroom. The lower caregiver appreciation of work circumstances in the AHT group confirms the importance of intensive support and guidance of personnel during the implementation of AHT. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Overall, ICT fall interventions improved fall efficacy but not cognitive function. For quality of life (QOL), mixed results were found depending on the assessment tools.
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Implications for practice and research
> Multifactorial interventions may reduce fall rates in older people, whereas multiple component interventions may reduce risk of and rates of falls.However, evidence is low quality, so findings have limited implications to practice.
> Further research is required to determine the effectiveness of more specific intervention strategies, particularly those related to exercise and adherence to interventional regimes. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
Older adults recently discharged from the hospital are known to be at risk of functional decline and falls. This study evaluated the effect of a tailored education program provided in the hospital on older adult engagement in fall prevention strategies within 6 months after hospital discharge.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
At least one third of people over the age of 65 living in the community fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of death from accidental injury worldwide. Exercise routines can reduce the number of falls in older people, however, as long as they include balance and functional training. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Balance training using unstable support surfaces is widely used in clinics and research and can reduce the risk of falls in older people. This study aimed to investigate the effect of an exercise programme using a foam bead bag on older adults' ability to balance and the strength of their lower extremities and compare the effect with no exercise and foam pad exercise using the same programme. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
The present study aimed to identify signs of frequent fall-related body dysfunction (depression/cognition) as exhibited in daily activities among older adults. The role of fall risk in mediating body dysfunction and daily activities was also explored. To read the full article, choose “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article aims to enable readers to understand the environmental risks in different care settings and how age-related changes can affect risk. It also aims to ensure that readers are aware of how environmental modifications can reduce risk.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has several enduring effects that can lead to further harm and/or lower quality of life. These effects include falling and body pain, neither of which have been fully explored. This study aims to examine the risk factors associated with falling and potential causes of body pain in a post-GBS population. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.