Concept of the term long lie: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

The term "long lie" is often used when individuals who have fallen are unable to stand up on their own, so they have to lie unintentionally for a longer period of time until they are noticed and can be helped. Although long lie can lead to both short- and long-term physical and psychological effects, little is known about what describes the term. The aim of this review is to identify what characterizes the term.

Methods

Using the Arksey and O'Malley's framework for scoping reviews in accordance with the modified Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses framework, a systematic search was conducted for papers and gray literature that define, explain, or describe a long lie. The literature research was conducted via seven databases an

SUBMITTER: Kubitza J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10463813 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature