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Fall-related Knowledge and Caring Behaviors for Fall Prevention among Care Workers in Nursing Home

노인요양원 요양보호사의 낙상관련지식과 낙상예방돌봄행위

  • Kim, Mee Sun (Department of Nursing, Gyeongnam University) ;
  • Eun, Young (College of Nursing.Gyeongsang Institution of Health Sciences, Gerontological Health Research Center, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 김미선 (경남대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 은영 (경상대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2013.11.05
  • Accepted : 2014.03.06
  • Published : 2014.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand care workers' fall-related knowledge and caring behaviors for fall prevention in nursing home. Methods: This study was a descriptive survey study. Data have been collected from 125 care workers in 5 nursing homes. Data were analyzed using frequency, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: 1) The average percentage of correct answers for care workers' fall-related knowledge was 72.2%. There were significant differences in fall-related knowledge by age, experiences of re-education about care for fall injuries, and experiences to transfer fall patients to another hospital. 2) The average level of care workers' caring behaviors for fall prevention was 3.81 points out of 4. There were significant differences by experiences of education about care for fall injuries in nursing home and concern of fall injury prevention. 3) There was a significant correlation between fall-related knowledge and caring behaviors for fall prevention (r=.320, p<.001). Conclusion: The level of fall-related knowledge is positively correlated to the level of caring behaviors for fall prevention. Therefore, nurses should prepare education programs to increase care workers' fall-related knowledge and caring behaviors for fall prevention.

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