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Citation

Spoelstra S, Given BA, von Eye A, Given CW. J. Gerontol. Nurs. 2010; 36(2): 52-60.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/00989134-20100108-01

PMID

20128528

Abstract

The aim of this predictive study was to test a structural model to establish predictors of fall risk in elderly cancer survivors. An aging and nursing model of care was synthesized and used to examine the Minimum Data Set for 6,912 low-income older adult participants in a community setting in the midwestern United States. Data analysis established relationships among fall risk and age, race/ethnicity, history of a previous fall, depression, pain, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, incontinence, vision, and cognitive status. Factors leading to fall risk can direct nursing activities that have the potential to prevent falls, thus improving older adults' quality of life.


Language: en

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