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Characterisation of institutionalised Portuguese older adult fallers: is there a place for pharmacist intervention? A preliminary study

BACKGROUND: Falls are a major public health issue, given their prevalence and social impact. Older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCF) are at greater risk of injury resulting from a fall due to multiple factors, such as nutritional, functional/cognitive impairment, postural instability...

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Autores principales: Ferreira, Carina Ramos, Mascarenhas-Melo, Filipa, Rodrigues, Ana Rita, Lima, Maria João Reis, Pinheiro, João Páscoa, Chaves, Claúdia, Teixeira-Lemos, Edite, Bell, Victoria
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9891778/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36793917
http://dx.doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2022.4.2717