Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

Korean Society of public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회)
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Effects of Fall Prevention Program on Fall Efficacy Scale and Activities-Specific of Balance Confidence Scale in Rural Residents

낙상 예방 프로그램이 농촌지역주민의 낙상 효능감과 활동 특이적 균형 자신감에 미치는 효과

  • Received : 2011.04.12
  • Accepted : 2011.08.24
  • Published : 2011.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The study evaluated the effects of a fall prevention program in a Korean rural area. Methods: A single pretest-posttest design group was studied. Thirty nine residents in the same rural area participated in a program comprised of education and exercise. The 5-week fall prevention program was performed for 60 minutes, once a week. Results: Fall Efficacy Scale (FES) score and Activities-specific of Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) score were significantly increased after the program, but the pre-and posttest FES and ABS scores were not significantly different between the fall experience group and non-fall experience group. Conclusion: The fall prevention program can improve rural residents' FES and ABS, and is recommended as a fall prevention intervention.

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