Review of the impact of housing quality on inequalities in health and well-being

P Howden-Chapman, J Bennett… - Annual review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Housing quality is essential for population health and broader well-being. The World Health
Organization Housing and health guidelines highlight interventions that protect occupants …

Falls in Parkinson's disease: a complex and evolving picture

A Fasano, CG Canning, JM Hausdorff… - Movement …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Falls are a major determinant of poor quality of life, immobilization, and reduced life
expectancy in people affected by Parkinson's disease (PD) and in older adults more …

[PDF][PDF] WHO housing and health guidelines

World Health Organization - 2018 - apps.who.int
The writing of each chapter of the guidelines was led by one main author and one or two co-
authors (see below) and extensively supported by Elinor Chisholm and Ramona Ludolph …

[PDF][PDF] Step safely: strategies for preventing and managing falls across the life-course

World Health Organization - 2021 - apps.who.int
STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING AND MANAGING FALLS ACROSS THE LIFE-COURSE
Page 1 STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING AND MANAGING FALLS ACROSS THE LIFE-COURSE …

Prevention of falls in older people living in the community

ER Vieira, RC Palmer, PHM Chaves - Bmj, 2016 - bmj.com
The number of people living into older age (≥ 65 years) is rising rapidly. Older people are
more likely to fall and this has adverse consequences for their quality of life and that of their …

[PDF][PDF] Study protocol: a cross-sectional study on psychology and behavior investigation of Chinese residents, PBICR

Y Wang, A Kaierdebieke, S Fan, R Zhang… - Psychosom Med …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Objective: This study protocol identifies the basic research route and framework of
psychological and behavioral surveys among Chinese residents, aims establishing a …

Fall prevention in hospitals and nursing homes: Clinical practice guideline

D Schoberer, HE Breimaier… - … on Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Falls and their consequences are particularly common in older adults in
hospitals and long‐term care (LTC) facilities. Aim To avoid falls and their consequences …

The impact of pets on everyday life for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

JW Applebaum, C Ellison, L Struckmeyer… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: The social and behavioral health of older adults is of particular concern during the
COVID-19 pandemic. It is estimated that at least 50% of older adults in the US have pets; …

[HTML][HTML] A review of stairway falls and stair negotiation: Lessons learned and future needs to reduce injury

JV Jacobs - Gait & posture, 2016 - Elsevier
Stairways are a common location for falls, and they result in a disproportionate risk of death
or severe injury. Stairway falls are a significant problem across the lifespan and are often …

Environmental interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community

L Clemson, S Stark, AC Pighills… - Cochrane Database …, 2023 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Falls and fall‐related injuries are common. A third of community‐dwelling
people aged over 65 years fall each year. Falls can have serious consequences including …