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Understanding carers' fall concern and their management of fall risk among older people at home.

Seng Giap Marcus AngAnthony Paul O'BrienAmanda Wilson
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2019)
The findings from this qualitative study provide an insight into the carers' awareness of fall risk, knowledge, and the availability of support in preventing their care recipients from falling at home. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to include carers and address their fall concern to improve fall prevention programmes for care recipients at risk of falling at home.
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