Search for: [Abstract = "igh in 21.9% and moderate in 39.8% of the study participants. A statistically significant relationship was found between the risk of falling and factors such as functional independence \(p = 0.0001\), cognitive functioning \(p = 0.049\), and taking more than five types of medicines a day \(p = 0.020\). No relationship was found between the risk of falling and social and demographical data \(age, sex, education level, place of residence\), symptoms of depression, and a nutritional status. In own studies, the fall occurred in 23.4% of the patients during hospitalisation. Falls usually occurred between Day 1 and Day 7 of hospitalisation, at night or in the morning, in a patient room near the patient’s bed and in a bathroom, during walking or undertaking individual activities. In the opinion of the study participants, external causes of falls included a failure to observe recommendations of the medical personnel, no barriers installed on the bed, and a lack of necessary auxiliary equipment. The main internal causes of the fall included gait dysfunctions, dizziness, and a loss of balance. For 66.7% of the participants, the fall had undesirable consequences, such as skin abrasions, bruises, haematomas, or pain. A subjective fear of falling down again accompanied every third person that experienced a fall during their stay at the hospital. Conclusions Due to th"]

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