Fall behaviors and risk factors among elderly patients with hip fractures

BİLİK Ö., Damar H. T., Karayurt O.

ACTA PAULISTA DE ENFERMAGEM, vol.30, no.4, pp.420-427, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/1982-0194201700062
  • Journal Name: ACTA PAULISTA DE ENFERMAGEM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.420-427
  • Keywords: Geriatric nursing, Perioperative nursing, Aged, Hip injuries, Fractures, Risk factors
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate fall preventive behaviors in elderly patients who suffered hip fractures as a result of falling.