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Falling is a part of life: Falls risk factors to the elderly
Cair faz parte da vida: Fatores de risco para quedas em idosos
Caer hace parte de la vida: Factores de riesgo para caídas en ancianos
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Abstract Objective: To identify the prevalence of falling among the elderly living in urban areas and analyze the risk factors associated with falls. Method: quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study, to which attended 368 seniors. The data were collected with the support of an instrument with demo... view more
Objective: To identify the prevalence of falling among the elderly living in urban areas and analyze the risk factors associated with falls. Method: quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study, to which attended 368 seniors. The data were collected with the support of an instrument with demographic issues and the Mini Mental State Examination. To analyze, the descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used. Results: It was found that 53% of the elderly have fallen in the last six months, the main cause is related to inadequate domestic environment. 46,7% of the elderly who fell were using drugs. Among the elderly who were not studied, 67,6%% had cognitive impairment and, of these, 47.8% have fallen; of the 35.54% elderly who have education and exhibit cognitive impairment, 44,1% have had falls. Conclusion: The knowledge of risk factors for falls among the elderly favors the implementation of actions aimed at maximizing the quality of life and prevent falls in the elderly.... view less
Keywords
caregiving; elderly; cognition
Classification
Medical Sociology
General Psychology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 5080-5086
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i4.5080-5086
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed