Fear of falling and the use of telecare by older people

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 75, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 304-312

  Stewart, Lisa S P ^a   McKinstry, Brian ^b  

^a ASTLEY AINSLIE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accidental falls; Assistive technology; Fear of falling

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864477188     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802212X13418284515758     Document Type: Review

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