Gender and the risk of falling: a sociological approach

Title. Gender and the risk of falling: a sociological approach Aim. This paper reports a grounded theory study of the influence of gender on older people's perceptions of their risk of falling and their actions to prevent future falls. Background. The incidence and rates of falls among older people, including injurious falls, are of much international concern. The risk of falling remains a major concern for older people since it increases with...