The Lived Experience of Using a Fall Detection System

Abstract

Background: It is predicted that 2 billion of the worlds population will be aged over 65 years by 2030. One of the greatest causes of mortality and morbidity amongst this aging population is falls. A key element in determining... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Mary-Rose Mulry (Discipline of Occupational Therapy, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway,)
  2. Agnes Shiel (Discipline of Occupational Therapy, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway,)
  3. Pauline Meskell (National University of Ireland, Galway)
  4. Gearoid O'Laighin (National University of Ireland, Galway)
  5. Leo Quinlan (National University of Ireland, Galway)

Topic Areas

Education / Research / Professional Challenges , New and innovative intervention , ICT , Evidence based practice , Multiprofessional issues in practice, research and education , Service user involvement in developing practice education and research enablement

Session

PS1 » Poster Session 1 - Coffee Break - 15:20 - 16:20 (15:20 - Thursday, 16th June, Concourse)

Paper

interview_abstract.docx