The prevalence of falls and associated factors in older adults of the Torres Strait
Around one in five respondents reported one or more falls in the past year, demonstrating that falls are a significant issue for older adults of the Torres Strait. Fall prevention strategies that are effective in other populations are likely to be beneficial to the region but need to be informed by local consultation and implemented in partnership with the people of the Torres Strait.
Authors
- Edward Strivens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7260-508X)
- Rachel Quigley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9943-9384)
- Fintan Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0798-2671)
- Roselani Henry
- Gavin John Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6533-3306)
- Betty Sagigi
- Sarah Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2845-5990)
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- Cairns Hospital (AU)
- Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AU)
- James Cook University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Published
- 2024-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13383
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council