Clinical Informatics and Innovation, Fay W Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center, Little Rock, AR 72205–7199, USA.
Clin Interv Aging. 2013;8:675-9. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S44996. Epub 2013 Jun 6.
Falls and fall-related injuries among older community-dwelling adults continue to be a major health concern in the US. Falls are the leading cause of disability and trauma-related death in persons over 65 years of age. This article discusses current approaches in community fall management and challenges with these approaches, and offers some insight for community providers regarding this issue.
在美国,老年人在社区居住时跌倒和与跌倒相关的伤害仍然是一个主要的健康问题。跌倒导致 65 岁以上人群残疾和创伤相关死亡的主要原因。本文讨论了社区跌倒管理的当前方法以及这些方法所面临的挑战,并为社区服务提供者提供了一些关于这个问题的见解。