Falls prevention in persons with intellectual disabilities

Development, implementation, and process evaluation of a tailored multifactorial fall risk assessment and intervention strategy.

Authors

Smulders E, et al.

Abstract

"In the general elderly population, multifactorial screening of fall risks has been shown to be effective. Although persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) fall more often, there appears to be no targeted screening for them. The aim of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a falls clinic for persons with ID. Based on guidelines, literature, and expert meetings, a falls clinic for persons with ID was developed. In total, 26 persons with ID and a fall history participated in the study. ........."

Quelle: 2013 Elsevier Ltd. / Pubmed / Direktlink: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23792376/?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer42d43&utm_medium=facebook

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