The Five W's of Falls: Weekly Online Health Survey of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Analysis of 4 Years Prospective Follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An in-depth examination of prospectively collected falls details may facilitate more effective falls prevention. Who was involved? What happened? Where did the fall take place? When did it happen? Why did it occur? This study aimed to provide previously unavailable details about the circumstances surrounding fall events and their consequences.

Method

A retrospective analysis of falls prospectively self-reported by older adults via an online weekly health form over 4 years.

Results

We collected 371 falls during the 4 year time period from 120 clinically characterized fallers (74% women, mean age 83.3 years). Most of the 371 falls occurred indoors (62%) and in well-lit areas (81%). Bedrooms were the most common places for in-home falls. Commonly observed prec

SUBMITTER: Piau A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7164523 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature