“How did I fall?”A narrative analysis of fall experiences among older adults in China
The study's findings demonstrate the complexity and diversity of older persons' fall experiences. To effectively prevent falls, individualized intervention systems and fall prevention strategies must consider individual differences in risk perception, incorporate environmental hazard identification and multifaceted interventions, and concurrently concentrate on fall prevention, response guidance during falls, physical and mental rehabilitation following falls, and the establishment of subsequent scientific preventive behaviors.
Authors
- Runguo Gao
- Guangning Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1610-1378)
- Hongqing An
- Weiqin Cai
- Jingwen Chang
- Qi Jing
- Qianqian Gao
- Jiaqi Zhang
Institutions
- Weifang Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26445-x
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00