Fall Prediction Model for Community-dwelling Elders based on Gender
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 810-818, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was done to explore factors relating to number of falls among community-dwelling elders, based on gender.METHODS:
Participants were 403 older community dwellers (male=206, female=197) aged 60 or above. In this study, 8 variables were identified as predictive factors that can result in an elderly person falling and as such, supports previous studies. The 8 variables were categorized as, exogenous variables; perceived health status, somatization, depression, physical performance, and cognitive state, and endogenous variables; fear of falling, ADL & IADL and frequency of falls.RESULTS:
For men, ability to perform ADL & IADL (beta32=1.84, p<.001) accounted for 16% of the variance in the number of falls. For women, fear of falling (beta31=0.14, p<.05) and ability to perform ADL & IADL (beta32=1.01, p<.001) significantly contributed to the number of falls, accounting for 15% of the variance in the number of falls.CONCLUSION:
The findings from this study confirm the gender-based fall prediction model as comprehensive in relation to community-dwelling elders. The fall prediction model can effectively contribute to future studies in developing fall prediction and intervention programs.
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos Somatoformes
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Acidentes por Quedas
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Atividades Cotidianas
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Fatores Sexuais
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Nível de Saúde
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Desenvolvimento de Programas
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Cognição
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Depressão
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Medo
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Atividade Motora
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
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