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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSEMany patients receiving home health services are at risk for falling, but fall risk factors have not been previously investigated in this population. A retrospective record review was used to describe individuals who fell while being served by a home health agency.SUBJECTSThe 98 individuals who fell while receiving home health services were compared with a random sample of 98 subjects served by the home health agency during the same period who did not report falling.METHODSSubjects were compared by age, sex, days of receiving home health services, number of falls prior to admission to the home health agency, diagnosis, medication category, home health services received, and type of health care coverage. In the group with falls, causes of falls and interventions were described.RESULTSThe group with falls had comorbidities of neurological and cardiovascular impairment, took more medications associated with increased risk of falling, and had almost 3 times the number of falls prior to admission than the group without falls.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONHome care providers should consider medical history, medication usage, and fall history as risk factors for falls in the home environment.

Characteristics of Individuals Who Fell While Receiving Home Health Services