The relationship between fall incidents and place of birth in residential aged care facilities: a retrospective longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older populations in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in many immigrant-receiving countries are now being increasingly culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD). CALD populations require tailored social and health services to support their needs and improve health outcomes. Falls among the elderly are common and can have significant health and psychosocial consequences. There is some evidence to suggest that country of birth may influence risk of falls among older people, but such evidence has been scarce. This study aimed to determine the association between place of birth and the incidence of falls in RACFs.

Methods

Routinely collected incident data relating to 5,628 residents aged ≥ 65 years in 25 RACFs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia were used

SUBMITTER: Huang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10148446 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature