THE EFFECT OF RISK FACTORS FOR FALLS ON ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS

Tuncay S. U., Ozdincler A., Erdincler D. S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.14, no.3, pp.245-252, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.245-252
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of risk factors for falls on Quality of Life (QoL) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in geriatric patients.