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Incidence and Predictors of Falls in Institutionalized Elderly

요양시설 노인의 낙상 실태와 영향 요인

  • 박애자 (한양대학교 보건학과) ;
  • 임난영 (한양대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김윤신 (한양대학교 일반대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 이윤경 (적십자간호대학) ;
  • 송정희 (전주대학교 대체의학대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2011.03.10
  • Accepted : 2011.05.03
  • Published : 2011.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and influencing factors of falls in the institutionalized elderly. Method: A descriptive survey design was used with a convenience sampling of 430 institutionalized elderly. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Results: The falls rate after admission in institution was 8.4%. Types of injury after falls were mostly contusion and fracture. Interventions for fall prevention were environmental management and regular evaluation of risk factors for falls. Fall experience was significantly different according to admission periods. Type of falls was significantly different according to state of ADL. Predictors for falls were longer admission periods and dependent state in ADL. Conclusion: Falls is important health related problem in the institutionalized elderly, so effective fall prevention program is needed for their health promotion.

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