2006
Perceptions of physicians on the barriers and facilitators to integrating fall risk evaluation and management into practice
Chou W, Tinetti M, King M, Irwin K, Fortinsky R. Perceptions of physicians on the barriers and facilitators to integrating fall risk evaluation and management into practice. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2006, 21: 117-122. DOI: 10.1007/s11606-006-0244-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care providersFall risk evaluationCare providersPatient factorsPhysician factorsSelf-reported facilitatorsHigh-risk patientsAppropriateness of referralsFall risk managementRisk factor evaluationHealth care providersPerceptions of physiciansOlder patientsPatient barriersConsiderable morbidityLogistical factorsOutreach visitsPrimary carePhysicians' perceptionsImmobile patientsClinical practicePatientsAvailability of transportationOlder adultsRisk evaluation
2003
Falls
Thomas D, Edelberg H, Tinetti M. Falls. 2003, 979-994. DOI: 10.1007/0-387-22621-4_67.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFall prevention programMajority of fallsRisk of fallsNursing home residentsSingle disease processConsiderable morbiditySerious morbidityExercise programRisk factorsHome residentsParkinson's diseaseDisease processActivity restrictionPrevention programsOlder individualsCareful assessmentSerious injuriesCommon eventMorbidityFallersRiskInjuryDiseaseIntrinsic eventsRecent studies