Home-modification interventions addressing falls and participation in activities of daily living among older adults: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Falls are the second leading reason for incidental or unexpected deaths worldwide. Many older adults who fall, regardless of whether they are injured or not, tend to experience fear of fall and this can lead to decreased participation in activities of daily living (ADLs). Subsequent falls lead to weakness, a decline in physical functioning, increased chances of falling and a negative impact on the instrumental ADLs. Here, we present our scoping review protocol to appraise the literature to describe and explain the home-modification interventions used by occupational therapists to address falls and participation in ADLs among community-dwelling older adults. We are aiming to review the available home-modification intervention protocols, facilitators and barriers to such

SUBMITTER: Georlee GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7485230 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature