Characteristics of Older People Who Fall, Cannot Get Up, and Call Emergency Services For Help

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016 Jan;64(1):217-8. doi: 10.1111/jgs.13900.

Authors

Elissa Burton^{1

2}, Gill Lewin^{3

1}

Affiliations

¹ Silver Chain Research Department, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
² School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
³ School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

PMID: 26782883
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13900

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Accidental Falls* / prevention & control
Accidental Falls* / statistics & numerical data
Aged
Australia
Disabled Persons* / psychology
Disabled Persons* / statistics & numerical data
Emergency Medical Services / statistics & numerical data*
First Aid / methods
Health Status Disparities
Help-Seeking Behavior
Humans
Mental Competency
Patient Acceptance of Health Care* / psychology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care* / statistics & numerical data