Examining the Relationship Between Environmental Factors and Inpatient Hospital Falls: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Examining the Relationship Between Environmental Factors and Inpatient Hospital Falls: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Ronald I Shorr
1
*
, MD, MS
;
Sherry Ahrentzen
2
*
, PhD
;
Stephen L Luther
3
*
, PhD
;
Chad Radwan
3
*
, PhD
;
Bridget Hahm
3
*
, MA, MPH
;
Mahshad Kazemzadeh
2
*
, PhD
;
Slande Alliance
4
*
, MPH, MCHES
;
Gail Powell-Cope
4
*
, PhD
;
Gary M Fischer
5
, MArch
1
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers
,
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
,
Gainesville
,
FL
,
US
2
Shimberg Center for Housing Studies
,
College of Design, Construction and Planning
,
University of Florida
,
Gainesville
,
FL
,
US
3
Research Service
,
James A Haley Veterans Hospital
,
Tampa
,
FL
,
US
4
Research Service
,
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
,
Gainesville
,
FL
,
US
5
Office of Facilities Standards Service/Office of Facilities Planning
,
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
,
Department of Veterans Affairs
,
Washington
,
DC
,
US
*these authors contributed equally
Corresponding Author:
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Mahshad Kazemzadeh, PhD
-
Shimberg Center for Housing Studies
-
College of Design, Construction and Planning
-
University of Florida
-
1480 Inner Road
-
Gainesville, FL
-
US
-
Phone:
1 352 317 8172
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Email: m.kazemzadeh@ufl.edu