Distinguishing characteristics of falls among community-dwelling Cantonese-speaking older adults in Southern China: A community-based observational study
The community-dwelling Cantonese-speaking older adults demonstrated distinct fall characteristics and notably high fall prevalence. Linguistic barrier could be the noteworthy risk factor for falls, which should be improved with tailored fall prevention programs and thoughtful health policies.
Authors
- Wei-Yi Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0539-7388)
- Ying Yuan
Institutions
- Guangdong Medical College (CN)
- Krirk University (TH)
- Jiangmen Wuyi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of public health research
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/22799036251388565
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00