Assessment of Fall Risk in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care
Mahcube Cubukcu,
Nur Şimşek Yurt,
Seçil Müderrisoğlu
Abstract:Aim: This study aims to evaluate fall risk factors in cancer patients receiving palliative care units.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 122 cancer patients who were served from the palliative care unit between 01 October and 20 November 2020. The patient’s functional status was evaluated with Katz'sarararTTe Index for Activities of Daily Living. The data were collected using the Itaki Fall Risk Scale.
Results: The mean age of patients was 57.32±12.10 years. The fall… Show more
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