@article{ref1,
title="Fall risk and its associated factors among older adults without home-help services in a Swedish municipality",
journal="Journal of community health nursing",
year="2016",
author="Hammarlund, Catharina Sjödahl and Hagell, Peter and Westergren, Albert",
volume="33",
number="4",
pages="181-189",
abstract="During preventive home visits, the purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of fall risk and any associated factors. Participants (n = 1471) were cognitively sound community-dwelling older adults (≥ 70 years) without home-help service, living in a Swedish municipality. The Downton Fall Risk Index and nine single items were used. Tiredness/fatigue, age ≥ 80, inability to walk 1 hr, inability to climb stairs and worrying were significantly associated with fall risk. Preventive home visits incorporating fall-risk screening proved valuable, providing information for interventions aimed at preventing falls, maintaining independence, and facilitating health among community dwelling participants.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0737-0016",
doi="10.1080/07370016.2016.1227211",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2016.1227211"
}