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The Effects of Fall Prevention Program on Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Preventive Activity Related to Fall, and Depression of Low-income Elderly Women*  

Shin, Kyung-Rim (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University)
Shin, Su-Jin (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Jeong-Sun (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Jin-Young (Institute of Human Genomic Study, Korea University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.35, no.1, 2005 , pp. 104-112 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This research was conducted to determine the effects of a fall prevention program on knowledge, self-efficacy, prevention activity, and depression in the low-income elderly women. Method: The design of this study was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. There were 22 subjects in the experimental group and 22 in the control group. A fall prevention program was performed for approximately 40 minutes, once a week for 6 weeks. Results: The results of this study were as follows: There were statistically significant differences of knowledge, self-efficacy, and prevention activity related to falls and depression between the experimental group and control group. Conclusion: In conclusion, the fall prevention program used in this study is appropriate for the elderly, therefore this program is strongly recommended for community-based health and welfare centers.
Keywords
Elderly; Women; Fall prevention program; Self-efficacy;
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