Relationship Between Home Safety and Prevalence of Falls and Fear of Falling Among Elderly People: a Cross-sectional Study

Materia Socio Medica

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Hamed Mortazavi¹  Mahbubeh Tabatabaeichehr²  Masoumeh Taherpour³  Mohadece Masoumi⁴ 

[1] Gerontological Care Research Center, Department of Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences;Gerontological Care Research Center, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences;Department of Biostatistics, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences;Student Research Committee, Gerontological Care Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences

关键词: safety;    accidental falls;    fear of falling;    elderly;    aged.;   

DOI  :  10.5455/msm.2018.30.103-107

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Avicena d.o.o

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Falls and fear of falling are considered as the major factors affecting the elderly’s disabilities, so that most of these individuals often find their homes as a safe environment. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between home safety and prevalence of falls and fear of falling among older adults. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 450 elderly people who lived in Bojnrud, Northeast of Iran, from December 2016 to July 2017 using cluster sampling method. A demographic characteristics questionnaire, Fall Efficiency Scale-International (FES-I)questionnaire, and Home Safety Checklist were employed as research instruments. Results: Out of the study population, 157 individuals (35.7%) had a history of falls in the past one year. The mean score for fear of falling in the elderly people examined was 29.14±11.07 and the same value for home safety status was equal to 11.31±4.17.

【 授权许可】

CC BY