Prevalence and Factors Associated with Fear of Falling in the Elderly Attending a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria.

U C OguzorS S UriahC T AtataA A AlaliP O Dienye

Published in: West African journal of medicine (2024)

The study suggests that healthcare professionals should routinely investigate the fear of falling in geriatric care to devise preventive and intervention strategies to combat the fear of falling among the elderly.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
prefrontal cortex
middle aged
randomized controlled trial
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quality improvement
pain management
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