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Falls Efficacy Scale-International Arabic (FES-I (Ar))

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|Date: March 14, 2016
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Falls Efficacy Scale-International Arabic (FES-I (Ar))

This is the valid and reliable Arabic version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. Translated into ...

This is the valid and reliable Arabic version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. Translated into Arabic by and published with approval by Dr. Hadeel Halaweh. The PDF can be uploaded here: FES- ...

March 14, 2016
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) (English)

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) (English)

This article by Hadeel Halaweh and colleagues is the results from a cross cultural adaptation study. The ...

This article by Hadeel Halaweh and colleagues is the results from a cross cultural adaptation study. The FES-I was translated into Arabic FES-I (Ar) based on the protocol of the (ProFaNE). And the Ara ...

March 14, 2016
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Fall prevention intervention technologies: A conceptual framework and survey of the state of the art (English)

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|Date: February 29, 2016
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Fall prevention intervention technologies: A conceptual framework and survey of the state of the art (English)

This is a methodological review article on fall prevention technologies. The article can be downloaded he ...

This is a methodological review article on fall prevention technologies. The article can be downloaded here. Abstract: In recent years, an ever increasing range of technology-based applications have b ...

February 29, 2016
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Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

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|Date: September 18, 2015
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Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

In this brochure provided by Robert-Bosch-Hospital you will find advice how to improve you steadiness whe ...

In this brochure provided by Robert-Bosch-Hospital you will find advice how to improve you steadiness when standing and walking and how to reduce your fall risk. In addition you will find useful addre ...

September 18, 2015
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TUMBLES falls prevention booklet

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|Date: September 03, 2015
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TUMBLES falls prevention booklet

Essex’s new TUMBLES falls prevention booklet will be launched across the county in September. The booklet ...

Essex’s new TUMBLES falls prevention booklet will be launched across the county in September. The booklet is designed to support patients with self-help information on how to reduce their risk of fall ...

September 03, 2015
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Comparative study of occurrence of depression in the third age in closed and open structures of elderly care according to the Hamilton depression Scale

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|Date: August 14, 2015
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Comparative study of occurrence of depression in the third age in closed and open structures of elderly care according to the Hamilton depression Scale

This paper (in Greek) is written by Mrs G. Zintrou RN, G. Vasilopoulou, RN, Ch.Vakali, RN, Lecturer Mrs G ...

This paper (in Greek) is written by Mrs G. Zintrou RN, G. Vasilopoulou, RN, Ch.Vakali, RN, Lecturer Mrs G. Gerogianni, Assistant Prof E. Kaba and Associate Prof F. Babatsikou and published originally ...

August 14, 2015
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Recommendation for prevention and management of falls in older patients in health care settings (Italian)

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|Date: April 07, 2015
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Recommendation for prevention and management of falls in older patients in health care settings (Italian)

This document provided by the Italian Ministry of Health aims at providing recommendations for the identi ...

This document provided by the Italian Ministry of Health aims at providing recommendations for the identification and management of patients at high risk of falling who are cared for in the health car ...

April 07, 2015
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The effect of bedrails on falls and injury: a systematic review of clinical studies

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|Date: June 11, 2014
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The effect of bedrails on falls and injury: a systematic review of clinical studies

Background: around one-fourth of all falls in healthcare settings are falls from bed. The role of bedrail ...

Background: around one-fourth of all falls in healthcare settings are falls from bed. The role of bedrails in falls prevention is controversial, with a prevailing orthodoxy that bedrails are harmful a ...

June 11, 2014
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The FallSafe project

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|Date: June 11, 2014
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The FallSafe project

The FallSafe project is concerned with enhanced quality improvement. The project focused on prevention an ...

The FallSafe project is concerned with enhanced quality improvement. The project focused on prevention and management of falls in clinical hospital wards through the implementation of evidence-based m ...

June 11, 2014
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Rate of accidental falls in institutionalised older people with and without cognitive impairment halved as a result of a staff-oriented intervention

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Rate of accidental falls in institutionalised older people with and without cognitive impairment halved as a result of a staff-oriented intervention

Objective: to evaluate the impact of a staff-oriented intervention on the number of accidental falls in r ...

Objective: to evaluate the impact of a staff-oriented intervention on the number of accidental falls in residents with and without cognitive impairment. Design: clustered randomised controlled trial. ...

June 11, 2014
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Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

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|Date: June 11, 2014
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Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, prese ...

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, present in older people who have fallen but also in older people who have never experienced a fall. ...

June 11, 2014
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A multifactorial intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, a randomised controlled trial (RCT)

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|Date: June 11, 2014
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A multifactorial intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, a randomised controlled trial (RCT)

This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention on incidence of fa ...

This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention on incidence of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients. Design: cluster-randomised controlled 12-month tr ...

June 11, 2014
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Documento de consenso sobre la prevención de fragilidad y caídas en la persona mayor (Estrategia de promoción de la salud y prevención en el SNS, Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad 2014, Spanish)

Consensus document on frailty and falls prevention among the elderly (The Prevention and health promotion strategy of the Spanish NHS – Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality 2014, English)

Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries in the Older Adult Guideline (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario 2011, English)

Guía de buenas prácticas: Prevención de caídas y lesiones derivadas de las personas mayores (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario 2011, Spanish)

Oral Nutrition Intake for the Prevention of Falls (Reference list)

Protocolo: Recomendaciones para la prevención de caídas en pacientes hospitalizados (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Protocolo: Inmovilización de pacientes y sujeción mecánica (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Resumen: Recomendaciones para la prevención de caídas en pacientes hospitalizados (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Recommendation for prevention and management of falls in older patients in health care settings (Italian)

Taxonomy of Technologies (English)

Falls Efficacy Scale-International Arabic (FES-I (Ar))

Falls Efficacy Scale-International Arabic (FES-I (Ar))

Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) (English)

Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) (English)

Fall prevention intervention technologies: A conceptual framework and survey of the state of the art (English)

Fall prevention intervention technologies: A conceptual framework and survey of the state of the art (English)

Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

TUMBLES falls prevention booklet

TUMBLES falls prevention booklet

Comparative study of occurrence of depression in the third age in closed and open structures of elderly care according to the Hamilton depression Scale

Comparative study of occurrence of depression in the third age in closed and open structures of elderly care according to the Hamilton depression Scale

Recommendation for prevention and management of falls in older patients in health care settings (Italian)

Recommendation for prevention and management of falls in older patients in health care settings (Italian)

The effect of bedrails on falls and injury: a systematic review of clinical studies

The effect of bedrails on falls and injury: a systematic review of clinical studies

The FallSafe project

The FallSafe project

Rate of accidental falls in institutionalised older people with and without cognitive impairment halved as a result of a staff-oriented intervention

Rate of accidental falls in institutionalised older people with and without cognitive impairment halved as a result of a staff-oriented intervention

Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

A multifactorial intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, a randomised controlled trial (RCT)

A multifactorial intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, a randomised controlled trial (RCT)