Open AccessRisk-taking behaviors and falls in community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review protocol
Author(s) -
Diane Bégin,
Ashley Morgan,
Luciana Macedo,
Julie Richardson,
Sarah Wojkowski
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jbi evidence synthesis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2689-8381
DOI - 10.11124/jbies-20-00355
Subject(s) - cinahl , psycinfo , inclusion (mineral) , medline , human factors and ergonomics , gerontology , poison control , injury prevention , suicide prevention , data extraction , occupational safety and health , medicine , psychology , environmental health , nursing , social psychology , psychological intervention , pathology , political science , law
The objectives of this proposed scoping review are to systematically identify the risk-taking behaviors in community-dwelling older adults as well as the methods used to identify these behaviors. This review explores predisposing factors to fall-related, risk-taking behaviors in community-dwelling older adults.