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Relations among Fall Efficacy, Perception of Fall Risk and Fall Prevention Behavior in the Frail Elderly at Home

재가 허약노인의 낙상효능감, 낙상위험지각 및 낙상예방행위와의 관계

  • Received : 2013.06.12
  • Accepted : 2013.07.11
  • Published : 2013.07.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between falls efficacy, perception of fall risk and fall prevention behavior in frail elderly. The data was collected from 300 elderly through the questionnaire. 1)the mean score of fall efficacy was $34.3{\pm}11.5$, perception of fall risk was $34.3{\pm}11.5$, and fall prevention behavior was $17.7{\pm}2.75$. 2)Fall efficacy was significantly different according to falls experience(t=2.905, p<.05). Perception of fall risk was significantly different according to falls experience (t=2.704, p<.05) and Fall prevention behavior was significantly different according to falls experience (t=2.706, p<.05). 3) It showed the negative relation between fall efficacy and perception of fall risk. It showed the positive relation between falls efficacy and falls prevention behaviors, and falls prevention behaviors and perception of fall risk. According to this study, it showed relation between fall efficacy, perception of fall risk and falls prevention behaviors. Thus it is highly recommended to include reinforce of efficacy and perception of fall risk in an effective fall-prevention program.

본 연구의 목적은 65세 이상의 허약노인을 대상으로 낙상효능감, 낙상위험지각 및 낙상예방행위와의 관계를 규명하기 위함이다. 자료 수집은 재가 허약노인 300명을 대상으로 설문조사로 이루어졌다. 본 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 1)낙상효능감은 $65.4{\pm}23.62$점이었으며, 낙상위험지각은 $34.3{\pm}11.5$점이었고, 낙상예방행위는 $17.7{\pm}2.75$점이었다. 2)낙상효능감(t=2.905, p<.05), 낙상위험지각(t=2.704, p<.05), 낙상예방행위(t=2.706, p<.05) 모두 낙상경험에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 3)낙상효능감과 낙상위험지각정도와는 역상관관계(r=-.440, p<.001), 낙상효능감과 낙상예방행위(r=.326, p<.001) 및 낙상위험지각과 낙상예방행위(r=.436, p<.001)와는 순상관관계에 있었다. 본 연구를 통하여 볼 때 노인의 낙상예방을 위한 프로그램 개발은 노인의 낙상효능감 증진 및 지각을 증진할 수 있도록 개발되어야 할 것이다.

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