scholarly journals Older adult pedestrian injuries in the United States: what are the leading causes and how big is the problem?

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. A71-A72
Author(s):  
R. B. Naumann ◽  
A. M. Dellinger ◽  
T. Haileyesus ◽  
G. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
The United States ◽  
Pedestrian Injuries

Older adult pedestrian injuries in the United States: causes and contributing circumstances

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca B. Naumann ◽  
Ann M. Dellinger ◽  
Tadesse Haileyesus ◽  
George W. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
The United States ◽  
Pedestrian Injuries

Rorschach Comprehensive System Data for a Sample of 52 Older Adult Nonpatients From the United States

2007 ◽  
Vol 89 (sup1) ◽  
pp. S166-S173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Pertchik ◽  
Thomas W. Shaffer ◽  
Philip Erdberg ◽  
David Ira Margolin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
The United States ◽  
Comprehensive System ◽  
Rorschach Comprehensive System ◽  
System Data

Engaging Vital Older Adults in Intergenerational Service-Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 266-287
Author(s):  
Reneé A. Zucchero
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Life Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Adult Volunteers

The population of older adults within the United States is growing rapidly, which calls for increased understanding of that population. However, ageism is pervasive and one of the most engrained forms of prejudice. Intergenerational service-learning may be one way to reduce negative stereotypes and ageism. The Co-Mentoring Project is an intergenerational service-learning project that matches undergraduate students and vital older adult volunteers. Students meet with their partners at least four times over the course of the semester to conduct a life review and gather information to begin the older adults' memoirs. This chapter provides a rationale for intergenerational service-learning and information about its theoretical underpinnings. The chapter also offers information about service-learning best practices, including structured reflection, and how the Project's methodology is consistent with them. The multi-modal assessment conducted for the Project and its outcomes are discussed. Finally, directions for future research are described.

scholarly journals Racial disparities in pedestrian-related injury hospitalizations in the United States

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cara Hamann ◽  
Corinne Peek-Asa ◽  
Brandon Butcher
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Racial Disparities ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
The United States ◽  
System Level ◽  
United States Census ◽  
Pedestrian Injury ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Pedestrian Injuries

Abstract Background. Racial/ethnic disparity has been documented in a wide variety of health outcomes, and environmental components are contributors. For example, food deserts have been tied to obesity rates. Pedestrian injuries are strongly tied to environmental factors, yet no studies have examined racial disparity in pedestrian injury rates. We examine a nationally-representative sample of pedestrian-related hospitalizations in the United States to identify differences in incidence, severity, and cost by race/ethnicity.Methods. Patients with ICD diagnosis E-codes for pedestrian injuries were drawn from the United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2009-2016). Rates were calculated using the United States Census. Descriptive statistics and generalized linear regression were used to examine characteristics (age, sex, severity of illness, mortality rates, hospital admissions, length of stay, total costs) associated with hospitalizations for pedestrian injuries.Results. Hospitalization rates were The burden of injury was higher among Black, Hispanic, and Multiracial/Other groups in terms of admission rates, costs per capita, proportion of children injured, and length of stay compared to Whites and Asian or Pacific Islander race/ethnicities. Extreme and major loss of function proportions were also highest among Black and Multiracial/Other groups.Discussion. Results from this study show racial disparities in pedestrian injury hospitalizations and outcomes, particularly among Black, Hispanic, and Multiracial/Other race/ethnicity groups and support population and system-level approaches to prevention. Access to transportation is an indicator for health disparity, and these results indicate that access to safe transportation also shows inequity by race/ethnicity.

scholarly journals 149 Falls in the United States: Magnitude, Risk, Disparities, and Solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. iv34-iv39
Author(s):  
Matthew Lee Smith ◽  
Edgar Vieira ◽  
Angelica Herrera-Venson ◽  
Kathleen Cameron
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Gis Mapping ◽  
Isolated Populations ◽  
National Network

Abstract In the United States, falls incidence rates remain steady among older adults (those age 65 years and older), which highlights the need for effective interventions to prevent falls and manage fall-related risks. Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury and injury-related disability and deaths among older adults (29,668 deaths, 61.6/100,000, in the US in 2016), and the rate of fall-related deaths among older adults increased 31% from 2007 to 2016. In the United States, an older adult goes to an emergency room due to a fall every 11 seconds (3 million visits per year), and an older adult dies from a fall-related injury every 19 minutes. In response to this issue, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and other governmental agencies have dedicated large sums of funding to initiate and support fall prevention and management efforts in clinical and community settings. As part of the solution, ACL supported 40 grantees to deliver eight evidence-based fall prevention programs (e.g., A Matter of Balance, Stepping On, Tai Chi, Otago Exercise Program) from 2010-2016. During that time, this ongoing initiative has reached 45,812 participants in 22 states by delivering 3,755 workshops. The majority of workshops were delivered in senior centers (26%), residential facilities (20%), healthcare organizations (13%), and faith-based organizations (9%). This presentation will use geographic information system (GIS) mapping to geospatially depict the dissemination of these programs as well as highlights their impact on fall-related outcomes. Additionally, models of clinical and community collaboration for fall prevention will be described, which shows the importance of leveraged resources, seamless referral systems, and timely feedback channels. Further, policy initiatives and a national network of state-based fall prevention coalitions will be described to coordinate and integrate efforts across clinical, community, corporate, and academic settings. Lastly, strategies will be shared to diversify the delivery infrastructure for fall prevention programs and incorporate technological options for isolated populations and those without access to preventive services.

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