Association of Frailty Status with Risk of Fall among Hospitalized Elderly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Acute Geriatric Unit

Zulfiqar, Abrar-Ahmad; Habchi, Perla; Dembele, Ibrahima Amadou; Andrès, Emmanuel

doi:10.3390/medicines9100048

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“…Therefore, it is important to identify of falling risk with sensitive, specific and reproducible tools on the older adults. 22 In a study conducted in the emergency department, it emphasized that the need to determine fall risk and determine appropriate fall risk assessment tools continues. 23 In addition, a limited number of studies evaluating the fall risk and frailty of patients who applied to the emergency department with a fall found.…”

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Fall risk and frailty level in older adults admitted to the emergency department with a complaint of falling

Çelik,

Uğur,

Karahan

et al. 2023

Eur J Clin Exp Med

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Introduction and aim. Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional death in the world. The study was conducted to examine the risk of falls and levels of frailty in older adult patients admitted to the emergency department due to fractures, as well as to identify the factors that influence fall risk and frailty levels. Material and methods. This cross-sectional and correlational study conducted with 155 older patients. Data collected by the patient information form, Itaki Fall Risk Scale and Edmonton Frail Scale. Results. Patients diagnosed with fracture in the emergency department had a high risk of falling with a mean score of 9.55±3.84.70.3% of the patients were frail. The one-third (30.3%) had severe frailty. There was a moderate positive correlation between the risk of falling and the mean frailty score of the older adult patients (p<0.001). Conclusion. The study showed that older adults admitted to the emergency department due to falls are at high risk of falling and the majority of them are frail. Early determination of fall risk and frailty levels in the older adults with a history of falling, prevention of falls and fractures due to falls will be beneficial in increasing the quality of life of the older adults.

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Fall risk and frailty level in older adults admitted to the emergency department with a complaint of falling

Çelik,

Uğur,

Karahan

et al. 2023

Eur J Clin Exp Med

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Factors affecting the risk of falls in people over 60 years old living in a long-term care social institution

Maltsev,

Sevastyanov,

Medvedev

et al. 2024

Rossijskij osteopaticheskij zhurnal

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Introduction. The incidence of falls in people living in social institutions of long-term care and undergoing medical and social rehabilitation in a hospital setting signifi cantly exceeds that in comparison with people living at home. The identification of factors that increase the risks of falls and the inclusion of measures for their timely correction in the individual rehabilitation program for older people in long-term care social institutions is an important aspect of geriatric care.The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of the risk of falls and factors affecting the risk of falls in people over 60 years old living in a long-term care social institution.Materials and methods. The study was conducted on the basis of the boarding house for the elderly and disabled № 1 (St. Petersburg). 153 people aged 60–99 years were examined. The average age was 80±0,79 years. An assessment of the risk of falls (Morse scale), geriatric status, as well as the fear of falls on the scales of assessment of the fear of falls and the falls effi cacy scale was carried out.Results. Among the indicators characterizing the domain of physical functioning, a statistically signifi cant relationship between the high risk of falls and the level of basic functional activity was noted. The risks of falls did not depend on the presence/absence of frailty. There is a statistically signifi cant relationship between the domain of mental functioning and the risks of falls. Fear of falling was present in more than half of the subjects and was associated with a higher risk of depression.Conclusion. The main parameters associated with a high risk of falls in people in a long-term care facility were the level of basic functional activity, cognitive impairment according to the MMSE scale, and the presence of fear of falls. The fear of falls is an important factor infl uencing the psycho-emotional, cognitive and functional status of older age groups in long-term social institutions. These parameters must be taken into account in a comprehensive assessment of the patient′s condition for the personalized development of rehabilitation programs.

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Association of Frailty Status with Risk of Fall among Hospitalized Elderly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Acute Geriatric Unit

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Fall risk and frailty level in older adults admitted to the emergency department with a complaint of falling

Fall risk and frailty level in older adults admitted to the emergency department with a complaint of falling

Factors affecting the risk of falls in people over 60 years old living in a long-term care social institution

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