Extrinsic and Behavioral Fall Risk Factors in People With Parkinsonâs Disease: An Integrative Review
Research Alert
As rehab nurses, we know that our patients with Parkinson s disease are at high risk for falling. As patients balance and coordination decline and there are increasing limits on their functional activities, the risk becomes greater. Kuljeerung & Lach use the person-environment fit framework to identify fall risk factors as intrinsic, extrinsic or behavioral in nature. Understanding the type of factors involved in a fall can help inform interventions to reduce falls in patients.
Abstract
Aim
The aim of the study was to explore extrinsic and behavioral risks for falls in older adults with Parkinson’s disease (PD).