Risk Factors for Falls in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Saunders Stephanie, D’Amore Cassandra, Hao Qiukui, Kuspinar Ayse, Richardson Julie, Beauchamp Marla
Primary Institution: McMaster University
Hypothesis
What are the risk factors for falls among community-dwelling older adults?
Conclusion
Physical risk factors for falls are well established, but there is a need for more research on psychosocial and environmental factors.
Supporting Evidence
- We screened 8,173 records and included 57 reviews.
- Thirty-three reviews conducted meta-analyses.
- Reviews reported risk factors across every construct of the WHO’s ICF model.
Takeaway
Falls can hurt older people, and we found many reasons why they happen, but we need to learn more about other reasons.
Methodology
We reviewed systematic reviews and meta-analyses from various databases focusing on falls risk factors in older adults.
Limitations
Heterogeneity of reported effect sizes made it difficult to calculate pooled magnitudes for risk factors.
Participant Demographics
Community-dwelling older adults aged 60 and above.
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