Falls Prevention for Older Persons
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Views and experiences of Malaysian older persons about falls and their prevention—A qualitative study
BACKGROUND Few studies on falls interventions have been conducted in South East Asia. Despite its population ageing rapidly, the acceptability of interventions among the older population in this region remains variable. This study aims to explore views and experiences regarding falls and their prevention among older persons at high risk of falls. METHOD Sixteen individuals aged 60 years and o...
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تاریخ انتشار 2007