title: Falls in a psychiatric institution in Beijing, China.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to determine the rate of falls and their relationship with sociodemographic and clinical factors in a psychiatric institution in Beijing, China.
  
  
  METHODS
  The case notes of 7,921 inpatients were scrutinized to identify patients who fell while in the hospital.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The fall rate in this study was 1.2% of all inpatients. Nearly all (89.7%) falls occurred when patients attempted to stand up, get out of bed, or walk.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Effective measures should be provided to prevent falls in psychiatric wards. A prospective study exploring predictors of falls is warranted.
authors: Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors: Feng-Rong
authors: FR
authors: An
authors: Yu-Tao
authors: YT
authors: Xiang
authors: Jin-Yan
authors: JY
authors: Lu
authors: Kelly Y C
authors: KY
authors: Lai
authors: Gabor S
authors: GS
authors: Ungvari
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D002681:China; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D008875:Middle Aged; D004856:Postural Balance; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management; D017751:Safety Management; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs