Measuring the psychological outcomes of falling: a systematic review
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A review of measures assessing the psychological outcomes of falls in older people is presented. The measurement properties of single and multi-item instrument's reliability, validity, responsiveness and feasibility are described.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Development of a common outcome data set for fall injury prevention trials: The prevention of falls network Europe consensus
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Suggestion and common outcome data set to help the future research work in the field of prevention of fall injuries in old aged people are developed by Prevention of Falls Network Europe (ProFaNE).
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Newly reported chronic conditions and onset of functional dependency
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A three-year cohort study examining the relationship between newly reported chronic conditions and subsequent dependency in older adults.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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