Gender and the risk of falling: a sociological approach.

Horton, K (2007) Gender and the risk of falling: a sociological approach. J Adv Nurs, 57 (1). pp. 69-76.

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Abstract

This paper reports a grounded theory study of the influence of gender on older people's perceptions of their risk of falling and their actions to prevent future falls.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences > School of Health Sciences
Authors :	Authors Email ORCID Horton, K UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Date :	January 2007
Identification Number :	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.04061.x
Uncontrolled Keywords :	Accidental Falls, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, England, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Questionnaires, Risk, Sex Factors
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Additional Information :	This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Horton, K (2007) Gender and the risk of falling: a sociological approach. J Adv Nurs, 57 (1). 69 - 76, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.04061.x This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	09 Dec 2015 14:30
Last Modified :	09 Dec 2015 14:30
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/7538

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