Fall experiences from the perspectives of people with osteoarthritis: in their own words

References

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web–based injury statistics query and reporting system (WISQARS) [online] [cited 2021 June 15]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars.
   Google Scholar
• Florence CS, Bergen G, Atherly A, et al. Medical costs of fatal and nonfatal falls in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018;66(4):693–698.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ambrose AF, Paul G, Hausdorff JM. Risk factors for falls among older adults: a review of the literature. Maturitas. 2013;75(1):51–61.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Blake AJ, Morgan K, Bendall MJ, et al. Falls by elderly people at home: prevalence and associated factors. Age Ageing. 1988;17(6):365–372.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Campbell AJ, Borrie MJ, Spears GF. Risk factors for falls in a community-based prospective study of people 70 years and older. J Gerontol. 1989;44(4):M112–M117.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Sattin RW. Falls among older persons: a public health perspective. Annu Rev Public Health. 1992;13(1):489–508.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Tinetti ME, Speechley M, Ginter SF. Risk factors for falls among elderly persons living in the community. N Engl J Med. 1988;319(26):1701–1707.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tinetti ME, Doucette J, Claus E, et al. Risk factors for serious injury during falls by older persons in the community. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43(11):1214–1221.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yu PL, Qin ZH, Shi J, et al. Prevalence and related factors of falls among the elderly in an urban community of Beijing. Biomed Environ Sci. 2009;22(3):179–187.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Peel NM. Epidemiology of falls in older age. Can J Aging. 2011;30(1):7–19.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rubenstein LZ, Robbins AS, Schulman BL, et al. Falls and instability in the elderly. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1988;36(3):266–278.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• US Bone and Joint Initiative. The burden of musculoskeletal diseases in the United States (BMUS) [cited 2021 Jun 15]. Available from: https://www.boneandjointburden.org/fourth-edition/iiib10/osteoarthritis.
   Google Scholar
• Barbour KE, Sagawa N, Boudreau RM, et al. Knee osteoarthritis and the risk of medically treated injurious falls among older adults: the health ABC study. Arthritis Care Res. 2019;71(7):865–874.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Brady TJ. A public health approach to addressing arthritis in older adults: the most common cause of disability. Am J Public Health. 2012;102(3):426–433.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ng CT, Tan MP. Osteoarthritis and falls in the older person. Age Ageing. 2013;42(5):561–566.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Allison K, Hall M, Wrigley TV, et al. Sex-specific walking kinematics and kinetics in individuals with unilateral, symptomatic hip osteoarthritis: a cross sectional study. Gait Posture. 2018;65:234–239.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sturnieks DL, Tiedemann A, Chapman K, et al. Physiological risk factors for falls in older people with lower limb arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2004;31(11):2272–2279.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• van Dijk GM, Veenhof C, Spreeuwenberg P, CARPA Study Group, et al. Prognosis of limitations in activities in osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: a 3-year cohort study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010;91(1):58–66.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Doré AL, Golightly YM, Mercer VS, et al. Lower-extremity osteoarthritis and the risk of falls in a community-based longitudinal study of adults with and without osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res. 2015;67(5):633–639.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Smith TO, Higson E, Pearson M, et al. Is there an increased risk of falls and fractures in people with early diagnosed hip and knee osteoarthritis? Data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Int J Rheum Dis. 2018;21(6):1193–1201.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tsonga T, Michalopoulou M, Malliou P, et al. Analyzing the history of falls in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. Clin Orthop Surg. 2015;7(4):449–456.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Anderson ML, Allen KD, Golightly YM, et al. Fall risk and utilization of balance training for adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: secondary analysis from a randomized clinical trial. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2019;42(2):E39–E44.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Arnold CM, Faulkner RA, Gyurcsik NC. The relationship between falls efficacy and improvement in fall risk factors following an exercise plus educational intervention for older adults with hip osteoarthritis. Physiother Can. 2011;63(4):41–420.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Braghin RdM, Libardi EC, Junqueira C, et al. Exercise on balance and function for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018;22(1):76–82.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Foucher KC, Pater ML, Grabiner MD. Task-specific perturbation training improves the recovery stepping responses by women with knee osteoarthritis following laboratory-induced trips. J Orthop Res. 2020;38(3):663–669.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hale LA, Waters D, Herbison P. A randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of water-based exercise to improve falls risk and physical function in older adults with lower-extremity osteoarthritis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012;93(1):27–34.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mat S, Ng CT, Tan PJ, et al. Effect of modified Otago exercises on postural balance, fear of falling, and fall risk in older fallers with knee osteoarthritis and impaired gait and balance: a secondary analysis. Pm R. 2018;10(3):254–262.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Mat S, Tan MP, Kamaruzzaman SB, et al. Physical therapies for improving balance and reducing falls risk in osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review. Age Ageing. 2015;44(1):16–24.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Grabiner MD, Crenshaw JR, Hurt CP, et al. Exercise-based fall prevention: can you be a bit more specific? Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2014;42(4):161–168.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hoops ML, Rosenblatt NJ, Hurt CP, et al. Does lower extremity osteoarthritis exacerbate risk factors for falls in older adults? Womens Health. 2012;8(6):685–696.
   Google Scholar
• Kümmel J, Kramer A, Giboin LS, et al. Specificity of balance training in healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Med. 2016;46(9):1261–1271.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nevitt MC, Tolstykh I, Shakoor N, Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study Investigators, et al. Symptoms of knee instability as risk factors for recurrent falls. Arthritis Care Res. 2016;68(8):1089–1097.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nguyen USDT, Felson DT, Niu J, et al. The impact of knee instability with and without buckling on balance confidence, fear of falling and physical function: the multicenter osteoarthritis study. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2014;22(4):527–534.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ofori-Asenso R, Ackerman IN, Soh SE. Prevalence and correlates of falls in a Middle-aged population with osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Health Soc Care Community. 2021;29(2):436–444.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Munford D, Gunn H. What are the perceptions and experiences of falls amongst people with stroke who live in the community? Disabil Rehabil. 2020;42(5):722–729.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Roe B, Howell F, Riniotis K, et al. Older people’s experience of falls: understanding, interpretation and autonomy. J Adv Nurs. 2008;63(6):586–596.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sattar S, Spoelstra SL, Alibhai SMH, et al. Circumstances of falls and fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults with cancer: results from a mixed-methods study. J Geriatr Oncol. 2019;10(1):105–111.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS). Guidance for industry. Patient-reported outcome measures: use in medical product development to support labeling claims (US FDA guidance for industry related to the development and review of PRO measures); 2009 [cited 2010 Dec 1]. Available from: www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM193282.pdf.
   Google Scholar
• Lasch KE, Marquis P, Vigneux M, et al. PRO development: rigorous qualitative research as the crucial foundation. Qual Life Res. 2010;19(8):1087–1096.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Caelli K. The changing face of phenomenological research: traditional and American phenomenology in nursing. Qual Health Res. 2000;10(3):366–377.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Patton MQ. Qualitative research and evaluation methods. 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications; 2002.
   Google Scholar
• Hennink MM, Kaiser BN, Weber MB. What influences saturation? Estimating sample sizes in focus group research. Qual Health Res. 2019;29(10):1483–1496.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Charmaz K. Constructing grounded theory: a practical guide through qualitative analysis. 1st ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd; 2006.
   Google Scholar
• Hauer K, Lamb SE, Jorstad EC, PROFANE-Group, et al. Systematic review of definitions and methods of measuring falls in randomised controlled fall prevention trials. Age Ageing. 2006;35(1):5–10.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lach HW, Reed AT, Arfken CL, et al. Falls in the elderly: reliability of a classification system. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1991;39(2):197–202.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zecevic AA, Salmoni AW, Speechley M, et al. Defining a fall and reasons for falling: comparisons among the views of seniors, health care providers, and the research literature. Gerontologist. 2006;46(3):367–376.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lamb SE, Jørstad-Stein EC, Hauer K, On Behalf of the Prevention of Falls Network Europe and Outcomes Consensus Group, et al. Development of a common outcome data set for fall injury prevention trials: the prevention of falls network Europe consensus. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005;53(9):1618–1622.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Haines TP, Massey B, Varghese P, et al. Inconsistency in classification and reporting of in-hospital falls. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009;57(3):517–523.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hill AM, Hoffmann T, Hill K, et al. Measuring falls events in acute hospitals-A comparison of three reporting methods to identify missing data in the hospital reporting system. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010;58(7):1347–1352.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shorr RI, Mion LC, Chandler AM, et al. Improving the capture of fall events in hospitals: combining a service for evaluating inpatient falls with an incident report system. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008;56(4):701–704.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Simon M, Klaus S, Gajewski BJ, et al. Agreement of fall classifications among staff in U.S. hospitals. Nurs Res. 2013;62(2):74–81.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Berg WP, Alessio HM, Mills EM, et al. Circumstances and consequences of falls in independent community-dwelling older adults. Age Ageing. 1997;26(4):261–268.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Campbell AJ, Borrie MJ, Spears GF, et al. Circumstances and consequences of falls experienced by a community population 70 years and over during a prospective study. Age Ageing. 1990;19(2):136–141.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Carling A, Forsberg A, Nilsagård Y. Falls in people with multiple sclerosis: experiences of 115 fall situations. Clin Rehabil. 2018;32(4):526–535.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Morris R, Lewis A. Falls and cancer. Clin Oncol. 2020;32(9):569–578.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Niino N, Tsuzuku S, Ando F, et al. Frequencies and circumstances of falls in the national institute for longevity sciences, longitudinal study of aging. J Epidem. 2000;10(1sup):90–94.
   Google Scholar
• Beghi E, Gervasoni E, Pupillo E, NEUROFALL Group, et al. Prediction of falls in subjects suffering from Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;99(4):641–651.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nilsagård Y, Denison E, Gunnarsson LG, et al. Factors perceived as being related to accidental falls by persons with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Rehabil. 2009;31(16):1301–1310.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lamont RM, Morris ME, Menz HB, et al. Falls in people with Parkinson’s disease_ a prospective comparison of community and home-based falls. Gait Posture. 2017;55:62–67.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mactier K, Lord S, Godfrey A, et al. The relationship between real world ambulatory activity and falls in incident Parkinson’s disease: influence of classification scheme. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2015;21(3):236–242.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ross A, Yarnall AJ, Rochester L, et al. A novel approach to falls classification in Parkinson’s disease: development of the fall-related activity classification (FRAC). Physiotherapy. 2017;103(4):459–464.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Brogárdh C, Lexell J, Hammarlund C. Experiences of falls and strategies to manage the consequences of falls in persons with late effects of polio: a qualitative study. J Rehabil Med. 2017;49(8):652–658.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim J, McDonald CL, Hafner BJ, et al. Fall-related events in people who are lower limb prosthesis users: the lived experience. Disabil Rehabil. 2022;44(15):3897–3908.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Axford J, Heron C, Ross F, et al. Management of knee osteoarthritis in primary care: pain and depression are the major obstacles. J Psychosom Res. 2008;64(5):461–467.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Axon DR, Chien J. Predictors of mental health status among older United States adults with pain. Behav Sci. 2021;11(2):23–10.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Karp JF, Zhang J, Wahed AS, et al. Improving patient reported outcomes and preventing depression and anxiety in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: results of a sequenced multiple assignment randomized trial (SMART) study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2019;27(10):1035–1045.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar