Outputs (2)

Characteristics of outdoor falls among older people : a qualitative study (2013)
Journal Article
Nyman, S., Ballinger, C., Phillips, J., & Newton, R. (2013). Characteristics of outdoor falls among older people : a qualitative study. BMC Geriatrics, 13(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-13-125

Background Falls are a major threat to older people’s health and wellbeing. Approximately half of falls occur in outdoor environments but little is known about the circumstances in which they occur. We conducted a qualitative study to explore older... Read More about Characteristics of outdoor falls among older people : a qualitative study.

Construction as a career choice for young disabled people : dispelling the myths (2013)
Journal Article
Ormerod, M., & Newton, R. (2013). Construction as a career choice for young disabled people : dispelling the myths. Construction Management and Economics, 31(8), 928-938. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2013.777465

Disabled people want to have the same opportunities and experiences as everyone else, yet owing to a number of barriers they are often excluded from meaningful employment. There are few statistics available in the UK to provide an accurate understand... Read More about Construction as a career choice for young disabled people : dispelling the myths.