Use of the Theoretical Domains Framework to develop an intervention to improve physical therapist management of the risk of falls after discharge

Physical Therapy

Volumn 94, Issue 11, 2014, Pages 1660-1675

  Thomas, Susie ^a,b   Mackintosh, Shylie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; FALLING; HIP FRACTURES; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PSYCHOLOGY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIP FRACTURES; HUMANS; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PHYSICAL THERAPISTS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PROFESSIONAL ROLE;

EID: 84908408871     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: 15386724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20130412     Document Type: Article

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