ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2018
Effect of the Living Environment on falls among the Elderly in Urmia.
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- Preventing falls of the elderly at home: Applying the precaution adoption process model.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- The Incidence of Falls and Related Factors among Chinese Elderly Community Residents in Six Provinces.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effect of Number of Household Members on Falls among Disabled Older People.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Awareness and Practice of Home Modifications for Fall Prevention among the Elderly Population in Urban Pune: A Randomized Cross-sectional Survey.Journal of mid-life healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe living environment has an impact on the health of the elderly, and the safety of the house is one of the concerns of the elderly. Disregarding the safety concerns increases the falling.
aimThis research was conducted with the aim of influencing the living environment on falls among elderly people in Urmia city.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional (descriptive-analytic) study which 200 elderly people were selected by random cluster sampling. Data were collected by using a two-part questionnaire including demographic information, and home safety assessment checklist. Data were analysed by using chi-square test and logistic regression in SPSS v. 21 software.
resultsThe incidence of falling in the elderly was 30%. There was a significant statistical association with age, sex, marital status and history of chronic disease. Results of logistic regression showed non-safe stairs (OR = 1.1, p = 0.002), unsafe toilet/bath (OR = 1.3, p = 0.001), unsafe bedrooms (OR = 1.7, p = 0.05) unsafe living room (OR = 1.4, p = 0.02) increase the falls in the elderly, as well as male gender (OR = 1.14, p < 0.001) and living with other people (OR = 0.19, p = 0.002) reduce the falls in the elderly.
conclusionBy identifying the risk factors of the physical space of the home, we can plan for implementing necessary interventions according to the risk factor or risk factors to prevent and reduce the falls in the elderly community.
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