Objective To conduct a systematic review of published fall risk assessment tools (FRAT s)
tested for predictive validity among older adults in long‐term care (LTC). Methods A …

Falls are the leading causes of injury and injury-related deaths in older adults. This review
examined the role of interior-scale elements of living environments, including homes …

Objective The objective of the present study was the design and validation, by a panel of
experts, of a team intervention to manage the risk of falls in the hospitalized elderly. Method …

Objective: The objective of this review was to synthesize the best available evidence for the
effectiveness of complex falls prevention interventions delivered at two or more of the …

Objectives: To validate the content of a fall management risk protocol in long-term
institutions for elderly people. Methods: Methodological, quanti-qualitative study using the …

Senior living communities (SLCs) are the new frontier of hospitality management. They
provide high-end amenities and customer-oriented services for residents and employ …

Perceptions against the use of alarming devices persist in long-term care environments as
they are seen as annoying, costly, and a waste of time to the staff involved. Ascertaining …

Objectives To ascertain Australian multistate prevalence and incidence of five commonly
collected clinical indicators of aged-care home quality and to measure associations between …

Resumen LAVAREDA BAIXINHO, Cristina y DIXE, Maria dos Anjos.¿ Cuáles son las
prácticas y comportamientos de los mayores institucionalizados para prevenir las caídas …

Abstract Background Adequate (≥ 800 IU/day) vitamin D supplement use in Australian
residential aged care facilities (RACFs) is variable and non-optimal. The vitamin D …