Mehta, Jignasa 
ORCID: 0000-0003-1966-4459
(2020)
Impact of vision on falls and fear of falling in older adults.
PhD thesis, University of Liverpool.
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Abstract
Background: Falls are the second leading cause of accidental deaths worldwide mainly in older people. A fall does not only lead to physical health issues but also has psychosocial consequences such as the fear of falling and social isolation. Older people have poor vision. There is published evidence to suggest that poor vision is a risk factor for falls and fear of falling, though it is variable and studies exploring this vary in methodological quality and rigour. Despite, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommendations, less than half of falls clinics assess vision as part of the multi-factorial assessment of older adults at risk of falls. Published evidence suggests that there is an association of fear of falling with specific ophthalmic conditions. However, no qualitative studies have explored the fear of falling in older adults with age-related ophthalmological conditions. Aim: To investigate the relationship between visual function and falls and to explore the fear of falling in older adults with age-related ophthalmic conditions. Method: A mixed-methods approach was used for the study in this thesis. I employed a prospective observational age-matched case-control design to compare ... (continues)
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Sep 2020 15:14 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 20:02 |
| DOI: | 10.17638/03098373 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3098373 |
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