Prevalence and characteristics of registered falls in a Belgian University Psychiatric Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Falls in elderly patients treated in general hospitals have already been the focus of several studies. Research within psychiatric settings, however, remains limited, despite the fact that this population has a number of characteristics that could increase the fall risk. The aim of this retrospective study was to estimate the prevalence of falling in patients with a psychiatric hospital setting.

Methods

A retrospective descriptive chart review of falls registered in the period July 1, 2013 until June 30, 2019 in a Belgian University Psychiatric Hospital was conducted. Data were collected from the "patient related incident report and management system" (PiMS) of the hospital. All registered falls of all hospitalized patients were included in the study.

Results</

SUBMITTER: de Smet L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9651969 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature