The Effects of Fall Prevention Program on Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Preventive Activity Related to Fall, and Depression of Low-income Elderly Women / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
; : 104-112, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-80614
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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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Poverty
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Accidental Falls
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Health Education
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Self Efficacy
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Depression
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article