Falls risk perception among older adults and carers: a cross-sectional study
Perception of risk of fall is low among older adults and their carers. This study findings suggest participants in various settings and their carers need education about their falls risk to improve their falls risk awareness.
Authors
- Andrea Coda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0427-6672)
- Christopher Oldmeadow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6104-1322)
- Mahbub Hasan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4301-5272)
- Bernard Walsh
Institutions
- Royal Adelaide Hospital (AU)
- John Hunter Hospital (AU)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06403-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.76
Funders
- Royal Adelaide Hospital