Identification of medications that increase fall risk among residents in residential aged care facilities in Klang Valley, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Arif Zikri Mazlan, Marhanis Omar, Adliah Mhd-Ali, Mohd Makmor-Bakry
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17178/1/16.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17178/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil4_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil4_2021.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Frailty in the elderly is considered a contributor to falls and is increasingly recognized as a public health priority. Certain type of drugs is associated with the risk of falling. This study aimed to identify the use of drugs that may cause falls (FRIDs) among frail elderly residents in residen...