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Falls in elderly: identification of extrinsic risk factors at home
Quedas de idosos: identificação de fatores de risco extrínsecos em domicílios
Las caídas de los ancianos: la identificación de factores de riesgo extrínsecos en la vivienda
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Abstract Objective: To identify extrinsic risk factors those predispose the occurrence of falls in the elderly at home. Method: A total of 95 homes about the presence of risk factors, using a structured interview. Results: From 95 of the residences valued only 7,4% (7) had no mismatches according to the item... view more
Objective: To identify extrinsic risk factors those predispose the occurrence of falls in the elderly at home. Method: A total of 95 homes about the presence of risk factors, using a structured interview. Results: From 95 of the residences valued only 7,4% (7) had no mismatches according to the items assessed. it was observed that mismatches involving carpets and buffers were the most prevalent, together accounting for approximately 40% of the problems identified in the search. other relevant problems were related to the lack of grab bars in places that required its use, switches arranged in hard to reach places and away from the entrance of the rooms in the home, floors with changes in its topography, poor illuminated environments and furniture obstructing the passage of the elderly. Conclusion: The risk factors for falls were present in most homes, and most of these are preventable factors.... view less
Keywords
elderly; accident risk; cause; nursing care for the elderly; health; risk; private household
Classification
Medical Sociology
Gerontology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 203-212
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i1.203-212
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed