A Survey Study on Characteristics Associated with Fractures in Elderly People / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 326-334, 2003.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics associated with fractures in elderly people in order to provide basic data for fracture preventive programs for the elderly people.METHOD:
The participants were 84 patients over age of 65, who were admitted to the orthopedic department in a hospital in Chungnam province. Data were collected from Sep. 1, 2002 to Aug, 30, 2003 through personal interviews using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSSPC program.RESULT:
Physical characteristics before the fracture included weakness or paralysis in the extremities (29.8%), need of assistance or appliances (13.1%), difficulty on balance (28.6%), visual disturbances (26.2%), hearing impairment (17.9%), speech disturbances (2.4%), urinary dysfunction (21.4%), and sleep disturbances (54.8%). The fractures occurred most frequently in winter (32.1%), between 1 pm and 6 pm (48.8%), on weekends (41.6%), in the road (58.3%) while wearing snickers (27.4%) or shoes (27.4%). The region of fractures occurred most frequently was lower extremities (57.1%), and the causes of fractures were loss of balance (31.0%) and car accident (25.0 %). A significance difference was found for type of accident, footwear at the time of the accident, place of the accident according to gender and age. Also a significance difference was found for type of accident and place of accident according to season(p<.05).CONCLUSION:
Therefore, these results should be considered when a fracture preventive program for elderly people is designed.
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Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Paralysis
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Shoes
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Lower Extremity
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Extremities
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Hearing Loss
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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