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A Convergence Study on the Effects of Knowledge and Attitude Related to Falls on Fall Preventive Behaviors in the Elderly - Based on Case Study of Seniors Welfare Center

노인의 낙상지식 및 태도가 낙상예방행위에 미치는 영향에 대한 융합연구 -복지관 이용 사례중심으로

  • Received : 2018.06.05
  • Accepted : 2018.09.20
  • Published : 2018.09.28
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Abstract

This study identified the knowledge, attitude and degree of prevention behaviors on falls of the elderly and analyzed the relationship among them as well as their effects on fall prevention behaviors. This study was targeted at 167 elderly attending senior welfare centers and data collected by interview was analyzed using SPSS 18.0 program. As a result of correlation analysis, positive relations were identified between knowledge and attitude on falls, as well as attitude and prevention behaviors on falls. Factors that had significant effect on fall prevention behaviors were gender and attitude and showed 21.1% of explanatory power (F=8.41, p<.001). The study further suggests intervention programs on fall prevention focusing on the improvement of attitude on falls for enhancing fall prevention behaviors of the elderly to be developed and applied based on the results of this study.

본 연구는 노인의 낙상지식, 태도와 예방행위 정도를 확인하고, 이들 간의 관계와 낙상예방행위에 미치는 영향을 분석하는 것이다. 대상자는 복지관 이용 노인 167명이고, 일대일 면담을 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 18.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과 낙상지식과 낙상태도(r=0.28, p<.001), 낙상태도와 낙상예방행위(r=0.45, p<.001)간에 유의한 정적 상관관계가 있었다. 낙상예방행위에 유의한 영향을 미치는 요인으로 성별(${\beta}=-0.17$, p=.019)과 낙상태도(${\beta}=0.41$, p<.001)가 확인되었고, 설명력은 21.1%이었다(F=8.41, p<.001). 본 연구결과에 기초하여 노인 낙상예방행위 향상을 위해 낙상태도 개선에 초점을 둔 낙상예방중재 프로그램 개발 및 적용이 필요하다.

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