Reframing Fall Prevention and Risk Management as a Chronic Condition Through the Lens of the Expanded Chronic Care Model: Will Integrating Clinical Care and Public Health Improve Outcomes?

Falls are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among adults aged 65 years and older (older adults) and are increasingly recognized as a chronic condition. Yet, fall-related care is infrequently provided in a chronic care context despite fall-related death rates increasing by 41% between 2012 a...

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Published in:	Gerontologist Vol. 64; no. 6; pp. 1 - 11
Main Authors:	Vincenzo, Jennifer L, Bergen, Gwen, Casey, Colleen M, Eckstrom, Elizabeth
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Jun2024
Subjects:	United States Chronic diseases & psychology Self-management (Psychology) Government policy Evaluation of human services programs Evaluation of medical care Causes of death Diseases Patient-centered care Community life Public health Diabetes complications Risk assessment Professional practice Risk management in business Disease management Information storage & retrieval systems Evidence-based medicine Accidental falls Integrated health care delivery
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