Tag: Falls

Interventions for social isolation in older adults who have experienced a fall or are at risk of falling: A systematic review

in Aging, Systematic review

Summary This study aims to identify effective interventions to prevent or mitigate social isolation and/or loneliness in older adults who experienced a fall. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators Collaborators KTP Project Staff *Patient Partner: These individuals could be patients (an individual with a health condition), family members of a patient (e.g. parent, spouse,…
Global evidence on falls and subsequent social isolation in older adults: A scoping review

in Aging, Infection and immunity, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Population and public health, Scoping review

Summary This study aims to summarize evidence on the relationship between falls and subsequent social isolation in older adults in any setting, including the role of fear of falling, other risk or protective factors, and how the COVID-19 context affects this relationship. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators Collaborators KTP Project Staff

Interventions for social isolation in older adults who have experienced a fall or are at risk of falling: A systematic review