Older adults' perceptions of their fall risk and prevention strategies after transitioning from hospital to home

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Abstract

Falls are common adverse events following hospital discharge. However, prevention programs are not tailored for older patients transitioning home. To inform development of transitional fall prevention programs, nine older adults designated as being at risk of falls during hospitalization who were recently discharged home were asked about their perceptions of fall risk and prevention, as well as their knowledge and opinion of materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries Initiative. Using the constant comparative method, fi ve themes were identifi ed: Sedentary Behaviors and Limited Functioning; Prioritization of Social Involvement; Low Perceived Fall Risk and Attribution of Risk to External Factors; Avoidance and Caution as Fall Prevention; and Limited Falls Prevention Information During Transition from Hospital to Home. Limited awareness of and engagement in eff ective fall prevention may heighten recently discharged older adults' risks for falls. Prevention programs tailored to the post-discharge period may engage patients in fall prevention, promote well-being and independence, and link hospital and community eff orts.

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Shuman, C. J., Montie, M., Hoffman, G. J., Powers, K. E., Doettl, S., Anderson, C. A., & Titler, M. G. (2019). Older adults’ perceptions of their fall risk and prevention strategies after transitioning from hospital to home. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45(1), 23–30. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190102-04

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