Risk Factors for Falls in Adult Stroke Patients: A Comprehensive Model
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Jee Hye Yoo, MSN, School of Nursing, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Abstract
The comprehensive model which could explain fall risk factors in stroke patients was constructed using theory synthesis. The model consisted of five categories, which were patients' general characteristics, physical function, neurological function, stroke-specific characteristics, and patients' medical history.
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Leadership Connection 2018: Transformative Nursing Leadership, September 15-18, 2018. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Accidental Falls; Risk Factors; Stroke |
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| Name | Leadership Connection 2018 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2018 |
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