What is the impact of seasonal ambient changes on the incidence of falls among older adults?

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Byrne, R
Patton, D
Moore, Z
O’Connor, T
Nugent, L
Avsar, P
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2024
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Purpose: This systematic review paper aims to investigate seasonal ambient change’s impact on the incidence of falls among older adults. Design/methodology/approach: The population, exposure, outcome (PEO) structured framework was used to frame the research question prior to using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis framework. Three databases were searched, and a total of 12 studies were found for inclusion, and quality appraisal was carried out. Data extraction was performed, and narrative analysis was carried out. Findings: Of the 12 studies, 2 found no link between seasonality and fall incidence. One study found fall rates increased during warmer months, and 9 of the 12 studies found that winter months and their associated seasonal changes led to an increase in the incidence in falls. The overall result was that cooler temperatures typically seen during winter months carried an increased risk of falling for older adults. Originality/value: Additional research is needed, most likely examining the climate one lives in. However, the findings are relevant and can be used to inform health-care providers and older adults of the increased risk of falling during the winter.

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Working with Older People

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© Richard Byrne, Declan Patton, Zena Moore, Tom O’Connor, Linda Nugent and Pinar Avsar. Published by Emerald Publishing Limited. This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this license may be seen at http:// creativecommons.org/licences/ by/4.0/legalcode

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Byrne, R; Patton, D; Moore, Z; O’Connor, T; Nugent, L; Avsar, P, What is the impact of seasonal ambient changes on the incidence of falls among older adults?, Working with Older People, 2024

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