Journal of agricultural medicine and community health (농촌의학ㆍ지역보건)

Korean Society for Rural Medicine and Community Health (한국농촌의학지역보건학회)
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Fall Risk Home Environment and Fall Experiences among Community-Dwelling Older People

지역사회 재가노인의 낙상위험주거환경과 낙상경험

  • Han, Jiyoon (Jeju National University Hospital) ;
  • Park, Eunok (College of Nursing.Health and Nursing Research Institute, Jeju National University)
  • 한지윤 (제주대학교병원) ;
  • 박은옥 (제주대학교 간호대학.건강과간호연구소)
  • Received : 2022.03.11
  • Accepted : 2022.03.24
  • Published : 2022.03.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to explore Fall Risk Home Environment(FRHE) and to investigate the association between FRHE and fall experience among community-dwelling older adults. Methods: The data were collected from 299 older adults using FRHE through observation and interview at home of the participants and were analyzed with SPSS 22.0 applying descriptive statistics, χ2-test, t-test, and logistic regression analysis. Results: The prevalence of fall experience during the past year was 51.5%. 'No handles beside the toilet or bathtub'(73.2%) was most common FRHE factor, 'thresholds in your room or kitchen'(68.9%), 'wearing socks, outer socks, or slipper when you move in the house'(59.5%), and threshold on the gate (apartment entrance)(55.5%) were followed. The findings of logistic regression of FRHE on fall experiences showed darkness of house had the highest Odds Ratio (OR 9.83 95% CI 3.75-25.71), followed by furniture obstructs your walking in the house(OR 7.07, CI 2.88-17.36), dark kitchen (OR 5.13, CI 2.38-11.03). The group having fall experiences presented significantly higher score of FRHE than the group of non experiences of fall. Conclusion: The community dwelling older adults exposures to various FRHE factors and FRHE might increase the risk of falls. Assessing and modifying the home environment could be a good strategy to prevent fall among older adults.

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이 논문은 2021학년도 제주대학교 교원성과지원사업에 의하여 연구되었음

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