Abstract
Purpose:
This study aimed to determine the rate of falls and their relationship with sociodemographic and clinical factors in a psychiatric institution in Beijing, China.
Design and methods:
The case notes of 7,921 inpatients were scrutinized to identify patients who fell while in the hospital.
Findings:
The fall rate in this study was 1.2% of all inpatients. Nearly all (89.7%) falls occurred when patients attempted to stand up, get out of bed, or walk.
Practice implications:
Effective measures should be provided to prevent falls in psychiatric wards. A prospective study exploring predictors of falls is warranted.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Accidental Falls / prevention & control
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Accidental Falls / statistics & numerical data*
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Aged
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China
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Circadian Rhythm
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Cross-Cultural Comparison*
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Female
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Hospitals, Psychiatric / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Incidence
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Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data
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Male
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Mental Disorders / classification
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Mental Disorders / diagnosis
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Mental Disorders / epidemiology
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Mental Disorders / nursing*
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Middle Aged
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Postural Balance
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Psychotropic Drugs / adverse effects
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Psychotropic Drugs / therapeutic use
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Risk Factors
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Risk Management
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Safety Management
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Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology
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Wounds and Injuries / nursing
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Wounds and Injuries / therapy