Abstract Purpose} Method: This study used in-depth interviews to explore the perspectives of nine older women who had not followed through with environmental modi® cation recommendations to reduce their risk of falls in the home. Results: It was found that the core concept of`exerting control' provided an understanding of their experience following an occupational therapy home visit. Exerting control was a behavioural, cognitive and aOE ective process whereby the women made decisions about whether or not to follow through with environmental modi® cation recommendations based on their knowledge of environmental risks, perceptions of degree of risk, perceived ability to mediate these risks through behaviour and the degree of freedom she ...
BACKGROUND: Concerns about falls are common among older people. These concerns, also referred to as ...
OBJECTIVES: The primary aim of this study was to explore the impact of falling for frail community-d...
BACKGROUND: Concerns about falls are frequently reported by older people. These concerns can have se...
To explore the experiences of informal carers who provide care for frail, older adults who are at ri...
Although older women are at disproportionate risk of falling and becoming injured, little is known a...
Falls in older people are frequent and associated with physical and psychological trauma. Due to an ...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to involve older people and physiotherapists in the development o...
Background/aims: Despite evidence of the effectiveness of home safety interventions for preventing f...
The focus of this thesis was on aging women residing in a nursing home and their lived experiences i...
Older adults recently discharged from hospital are at high risk of functional decline and falls. A t...
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of an environmental falls prevention intervention delivered ...
The incidence of falls, fall related injuries as well as fall associated cost will continue to rise ...
Background: Concerns about falls are common among older people. These concerns, also referred to as ...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine whether older people are prepared to engage in appropr...
Falls are the primary cause of injuries among older adults, and accidents that result from falls can...
BACKGROUND: Concerns about falls are common among older people. These concerns, also referred to as ...
OBJECTIVES: The primary aim of this study was to explore the impact of falling for frail community-d...
BACKGROUND: Concerns about falls are frequently reported by older people. These concerns can have se...
To explore the experiences of informal carers who provide care for frail, older adults who are at ri...
Although older women are at disproportionate risk of falling and becoming injured, little is known a...
Falls in older people are frequent and associated with physical and psychological trauma. Due to an ...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to involve older people and physiotherapists in the development o...
Background/aims: Despite evidence of the effectiveness of home safety interventions for preventing f...
The focus of this thesis was on aging women residing in a nursing home and their lived experiences i...
Older adults recently discharged from hospital are at high risk of functional decline and falls. A t...
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of an environmental falls prevention intervention delivered ...
The incidence of falls, fall related injuries as well as fall associated cost will continue to rise ...
Background: Concerns about falls are common among older people. These concerns, also referred to as ...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine whether older people are prepared to engage in appropr...
Falls are the primary cause of injuries among older adults, and accidents that result from falls can...
BACKGROUND: Concerns about falls are common among older people. These concerns, also referred to as ...
OBJECTIVES: The primary aim of this study was to explore the impact of falling for frail community-d...
BACKGROUND: Concerns about falls are frequently reported by older people. These concerns can have se...