How psychoactive drugs affect fall severity in older adults
This study looks at older adults who fall while taking certain medications that affect the brain, like sedatives or antidepressants. It aims to understand if these drugs make falls more serious and how they can be better managed.
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Who can take part
- You must be 75 years or older.
- You must have had a fall and be planning to stay in the hospital after the emergency room visit.
- You must be taking at least one medication that affects the brain (like sleeping pills, anxiety meds, or antidepressants).
- You must have been able to walk (with or without a cane or walker) before your fall.
- You must be able to understand French.
- You must not have a serious immediate life-threatening condition or be in a wheelchair or bedridden before the fall.
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