From: Characteristics of outdoor falls among older people: a qualitative study
Code | Subcode | Frequency of comments – no. of participants1 | Frequency of comments - in total2 |
---|---|---|---|
Unknown | 15 | 18 | |
The individual | |||
Health condition | 5 | 7 | |
Rushing | 5 | 5 | |
Symptoms at the time | 3 | 3 | |
Shoes | 2 | 3 | |
Misperception | 2 | 2 | |
Unfamiliarity | 1 | 1 | |
Lack of concentration | 1 | 2 | |
Total | 19 | 23 | |
Other people | |||
Person with them | 2 | 2 | |
Passer by | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 3 | 3 | |
Environment | |||
Tripping hazard | 3 | 3 | |
Uneven/poorly maintained pavement | 6 | 7 | |
Dog – pulling/running into them | 2 | 2 | |
Weather – slippery conditions | 1 | 2 | |
Loud noise | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 13 | 15 |