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Research Article

Fall Hazard Identification: A Scoping Review

Christina Ziebarta Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;b School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;c Collaborative Program in Musculoskeletal Health Research, Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Joy MacDermida Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;b School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;c Collaborative Program in Musculoskeletal Health Research, Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Pavlos Bobosa Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;b School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;c Collaborative Program in Musculoskeletal Health Research, Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Rochelle Furtadoa Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;b School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;c Collaborative Program in Musculoskeletal Health Research, Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Sara MacDermid-Wattsd Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, ON, Canada
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Dianne Bryanta Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;b School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada;c Collaborative Program in Musculoskeletal Health Research, Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Mike Szekeresd Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, ON, Canada
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Nina Suhd Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, ON, Canada
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Pages 96-111 | Received 27 Feb 2020, Accepted 02 Aug 2020, Published online: 24 Aug 2020
 
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Abstract

Aims

Fall hazards identification and reduction is an important component of falls prevention. The purpose of this review is to describe the literature on fall hazards identification in older adults, characterize how it is delivered, and identify any gaps in knowledge.

Method

CINHAL, PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and PsychINFO were used to identify articles. Studies were selected to describe: 1) theoretical strategies related to fall hazards identification, 2) the nature of interventions, and 3) the use in community contexts.

Results

A total of 35 articles were identified spanning from 1994 to 2019. Fall hazards identification was most commonly used to reduce the risk of falls in community-dwelling older adults, focusing largely of fall reduction in the home, facilitated by occupational therapists and researchers.

Conclusion

Establishing a clear definition of fall hazards, and developing a theoretical framework to facilitate program implementation should advance fall hazards identification.

Acknowledgements

Christina Ziebart is supported by the CIHR doctoral award. Pavlos Bobos is supported by the CIHR doctoral award. Joy C MacDermid was supported by a CIHR Chair in Gender, Work and Health and the Dr. James Roth Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Measurement and Knowledge Translation.

Author contribution

Christina Ziebart, and Joy MacDermid contributed to the idea of the manuscript

Christina Ziebart and Pavlos Bobos selected the articles with guidance from Joy MacDermind

Christina Ziebart Rochelle Furtado, and Sara MacDermid-Watts extracted the data, with extraction confirmation completed by Pavlos Bobos

Christina Ziebart primarily wrote the manuscript with feedback provided by Dianne Bryant, Mike Szekeres, Nina Suh and Joy MacDermid

Disclosure statement

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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