Unintentional Injuries among the Elderly in Rural Areas and Their Related Behaviors / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
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: 80-86, 2019.
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Although the role of unintentional injuries as a cause of death in adults is known, there is limited knowledge about such adults’ behaviors. This study aims to investigate the frequency of and factors affecting unintentional injuries among the elderly living in rural areas and their related behaviors.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was carried out in the rural areas of Hamadan County, Iran, in 2016. The sample consists of randomly selected 445 adults aged 60–75 years. Data collection was conducted through face-to-face interviews, using questionnaires.RESULTS:
One hundred and forty-three participants (34.7%) experienced 166 injury occurrences. The injuries occurred more in females than in males. There were more mild and severe injuries (48.2% and 31.3%, respectively) than moderate ones (20.5%). The most frequent mechanism of injuries was accidental falls (64.5%). There was a significant relationship between using aid devices and injuries (P=0.001). Among the most applied injury preventive measures as reported by the elderly, crossing streets safely and the use of proper lighting at night had the highest percentages (81.5% and 69.7%, respectively). However, the use of protective handles and plastic flooring in bathrooms in order to prevent slipping had the lowest percentages (less than 1.0%).CONCLUSION:
The injuries among the elderly in this study were important health concerns. Injury-related factors should be considered in the development of injury prevention programs.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Matières plastiques
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Chutes accidentelles
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Études transversales
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Collecte de données
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Cause de décès
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Promotion de la santé
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Iran
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Recherche qualitative
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Adulte très âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Année:
2019
Type:
Article
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