A group programme to prevent falls in elderly hospital patients

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 4, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 550-556

  Buri, Helen ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871159059     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjtr.1997.4.10.14361     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Adams S, Askham J, Glucksman E, Swift C, Tinker A (1991) Falls and Elderly People. A Study of Current Professional Practice in England and Innovations Abroad. Age Concern Institute of Gerontology, London.
2. Cimprich B (1992) A theoretical perspective on attention and patient education. Adv Nurs Sci 14(3): 39-51.
3. Craven R, Bruno P (1986) Teach the elderly to prevent falls. J Gerontolog Nurs 12: 27-33.
4. Ewles L, Simnett I (1995) Promoting Health: A Practical Guide. 3rd edn. Scutari Press, London.
5. Gaebler S (1993) Predicting which patient will fall again. and again. J Adv Nurs 18: 1895-902.
6. Gray-Vickry M (1984) Education to prevent falls. Geriatr Nurs May/June: 179-83.
7. Hilton S (1992) Does patient education work? Br J Hosp Med 47: 438-40.
8. Kippenbrock T, Soja ME (1993) Preventing falls in the elderly: interviewing patients who have fallen. Geriatr Nurs 14: 205-9.
9. Le Roux AA (1993) TELER. The concept. Physiotherapy 79: 755-8.
10. Lipsitz LA, Jonsson PV, Kelley MM, Koestner JS (1991) Causes and correlates of recurrent falls in ambulatory frail elderly. J Gerontol 46: 114-22.
11. Maki B, Holliday P, Topper A (1991) Fear of falling and postural performance in the elderly. J Gerontol 46: 123-31.
12. Royal College of Physicians of London (1992) Standardised Assessment Scales for Elderly People. Royal College of Physicians of London, London.
13. Syder D, Body R, Parker M, Boddy M (1993) Sheffield Screening Test for Acquired Language Disorders. NFER-Nelson, Sheffield.
14. Tideiksaar R (1986) Preventing falls-home hazard checklists to help older persons protect themselves. Geriatrics 41(5): 26-8.
15. Tideiksaar R, Kay A (1987) Explaining falls-a logical procedure. Geriatr Med August: 25-30.
16. Turnbull CJ (1993) Accidents in the elderly: time for action. Geriatr Med February: 16-18.
17. Wagner EH, LaCroix AZ, Grothaus L et al (1994) Preventing disability and falls in older adults: a population-based randomized trial. Am J Public Health 84: 1800-6.
18. Walker JE, Howland J (1991) Falls and fear of falling among the elderly persons in the community occupational therapy interventions. Am J Occup Ther 45: 119-22.
19. Wynne-Harley D (1991) Living Dangerously. Reports no 16. Centre for Policy on Ageing, London.
20. Wyn Williams M, Nolan M (1993) Prevention of falls among older people at home. Br J Nurs 12: 609-13.