The causes of falls: views of older people with visual impairment

Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy
Caroline BrundleChris Todd

Abstract

Sight impairment increases with age and, compared with the general older population, older people with sight impairment are more likely to fall. There is a growing body of evidence on the views and perceptions of older people about falls, but little is published on the views of older people with sight impairment. To explore what older people with sight impairment believe to be the causes of falls. A qualitative design was used, incorporating focus groups and interviews in which participants discussed falls and falls prevention. Framework analysis was employed to identify themes arising from participants' discussions of the causes of falls. Fifty-four community dwelling men and women with sight impairment, aged 65 and over, were recruited from across Greater Manchester, UK. Five types of factors were identified that were believed to cause falls: (i) health issues and changes in balance caused by ageing; (ii) cognitive and behavioural factors; (iii) the impact of sight impairment on getting around the home; (iv) the impact of sight impairment on negotiating the environment away from home; and (v) unexplained falls. Older people with sight impairment reported many researched risk factors previously identified by older people witho...Continue Reading

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