Impact of falls on mental health outcomes for older adult mental health patients: An Australian study.

Sustaining a fall during hospitalization reduces a patient's ability to return home following discharge. It is well accepted that factors, such as alteration in balance, functional mobility, muscle strength, and fear of falling, are all factors that impact on the quality of life of elderly peop...

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Main Authors: Heslop, Karen, Wynaden, Dianne
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37943