@article{ref1,
title="Knowledge of risk factors for falling reported by patients with Parkinson disease",
journal="Journal of neuroscience nursing",
year="2007",
author="Sadowski, Cheryl A. and Jones, C. Allyson and Gordon, B. and Feeny, David H.",
volume="39",
number="6",
pages="336-341",
abstract="This study examined awareness of the risk factors for falling among a group of community dwelling patients with Parkinson disease (PD) using the Falls Risk Awareness Questionnaire (FRAQ). A cross-sectional survey of 28 patients who attended a Movement Disorders Clinic for treatment of PD was used. FRAQ is a 28-item self-administered survey that assesses the knowledge and perception of risk factors for falling. Demographic, medical, and medication data were gathered from both the participants and clinic charts. Twenty-three (82%) of the participants reported falls in the past; seven (30%) had fallen within the past month. Nineteen (68%) of the participants felt they were at risk for further falls. When asked to list potential risk factors for falling, only 14% could identify medication as a risk factor. Persons with PD are at substantial risk of falling, yet many appear to be unaware of common risk factors, especially medication use.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0888-0395",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}