Preventing falls among older people with mental health problems : a systematic review
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Author
Bunn, Frances
Dickinson, Angela
Simpson, Charles Melvyn
Narayanan, Venkat
Humphrey, Deborah
Griffiths, Caroline
Martin, Wendy
Victor, Christina
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2299/13038
Abstract
Falls are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in older people and the risk of falling is exacerbated by mental health conditions. Existing reviews have focused on people with dementia and cognitive impairment, but not those with other mental health conditions or in mental health settings. The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of fall prevention interventions for older people with mental health problems being cared for across all settings