Aleksandra Natora
Biographic Data
| ID | 6576861 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aleksandra Natora |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aleksandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Natora |
| SIGNATURE | NATORA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ageing and Aged Care Branch; Department of Health and Human Services; Melbourne Vic. Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8769-824X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Gender differences in the incidence, characteristics and hospital admission outcomes of fall-related injuries in older adults in Victoria, Australia, over 5 years from 2018/19 to 2022/23
Background: Falls are the leading cause of injury morbidity and mortality in older adults. This study aimed to: (1) Explore gender differences in falls injury incidence and outcomes in Victoria, Australia; and (2) Test if these differences are explained by patient demographics and clinical complexity. Method: Fall-related injury admissions records from 1-JULY-2018 to 30-JUNE-2023 were extracted from the Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset. Admiss…
Perceptions of falls and falls prevention interventions among Personal Alert Victoria clients
This paper explores the perceptions and experiences of falls among Personal Alert Victoria (PAV) clients and identifies barriers and enablers to engagement in falls prevention interventions. Data were collected via semistructured telephone interviews (n = 12) and a client survey with open-ended and closed-ended questions (n = 46). Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis was guided by the COM-B model (capability, opportunity, and motivation) …
Understanding the profile of Personal Alert Victoria clients who fall
Personal response systems are used to support frail, older people, and people with disabilities to live independently in their own homes. This paper describes the patterns, characteristics, and outcomes of Personal Alert Victoria (PAV) clients who experience a fall. It also examines the current falls prevention referral practices of assessors who determine whether an older person would benefit from a personal response system. Deidentified data on…
Understanding the profile of Personal Alert Victoria clients who fall
Personal response systems are used to support frail, older people, and people with disabilities to live independently in their own homes. This paper describes the patterns, characteristics, and outcomes of Personal Alert Victoria (PAV) clients who experience a fall. It also examines the current falls prevention referral practices of assessors who determine whether an older person would benefit from a personal response system. Deidentified data on…
Perceptions of falls and falls prevention interventions among Personal Alert Victoria clients
This paper explores the perceptions and experiences of falls among Personal Alert Victoria (PAV) clients and identifies barriers and enablers to engagement in falls prevention interventions. Data were collected via semistructured telephone interviews (n = 12) and a client survey with open-ended and closed-ended questions (n = 46). Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis was guided by the COM-B model (capability, opportunity, and motivation) …
Understanding the profile of Personal Alert Victoria clients who fall
Personal response systems are used to support frail, older people, and people with disabilities to live independently in their own homes. This paper describes the patterns, characteristics, and outcomes of Personal Alert Victoria (PAV) clients who experience a fall. It also examines the current falls prevention referral practices of assessors who determine whether an older person would benefit from a personal response system. Deidentified data on…
Gender differences in the incidence, characteristics and hospital admission outcomes of fall-related injuries in older adults in Victoria, Australia, over 5 years from 2018/19 to 2022/23
Background: Falls are the leading cause of injury morbidity and mortality in older adults. This study aimed to: (1) Explore gender differences in falls injury incidence and outcomes in Victoria, Australia; and (2) Test if these differences are explained by patient demographics and clinical complexity. Method: Fall-related injury admissions records from 1-JULY-2018 to 30-JUNE-2023 were extracted from the Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset. Admiss…
Fall prevention (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Injury prevention (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Occupational safety and health (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Suicide prevention (2 works)