Caídas en personas mayores que viven solas: el papel de los factores individuales, sociales y medioambientales

Lage, Isabel; Braga, Fátima; Almendra, Manuela; Meneses, Filipe; Teixeira, Laetitia; Araújo, Odete

doi:10.1016/j.enfcli.2022.04.002

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“…A grandes rasgos, los factores de riesgo se pueden clasificar en intrínsecos (relacionados con los cambios asociados al proceso de envejecimiento, los procesos patológicos que predisponen a las caídas y la yatrogenia) o extrínsecos (no dependen de la persona, sino que tienen relación con la actividad que estaba realizando y el lugar donde estaba justo en el momento de la caída) [22][23][24] .…”

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Telemedicine as a measure to prevent falls in older people in their homes: literature review

Reina Miranda

2024

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Introduction: This bibliographical review is based on the premises that 33% of people over 65 years old fall each year and that 10% of them suffer serious injuries and the increase in the use of telemedicine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, the effectiveness of telemedicine as a fall prevention tool in people over 65 years old residing at home was investigated. Methodology: The methodology has been divided into two: one of a more general nature (narrative search) and another with the research question itself (more structured, exhaustive and methodological search). The following databases were used: PubMed, Cochrane Library, CUIDEN Plus, CINAHL, SCOPUS, and SciELO. Mainly using the MeSH descriptors: "Telemedicine", "Accidental falls", "Aged" and "Treatment outcome". Results: After which 10 studies were finally selected to form part of the bibliographic review. These studies present a good methodological quality and a high level of evidence (level I). The analysis of the results revealed significant changes mainly in the rate of falls, as well as in other physical skills such as the level of activity, strength, balance, gait speed, among others. Conclusions: In this bibliographical review, the effectiveness of telemedicine programs for the prevention of falls in the elderly is demonstrated in a significant way. The studies found especially measure motor results, for this reason it is proposed a future research to include a more holistic analysis.

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Section: Caídas: Mecanismo De Acción Frecuencia Y Factores De Riesgounclassified

Telemedicine as a measure to prevent falls in older people in their homes: literature review

Reina Miranda

2024

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Evaluation of a Telemergency Service for Older People Living at Home: A Study Protocol

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2023 8th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech)

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Fear of Falling Score Is a Predictor of Falls in Community-Dwelling Pre-Frail and Frail Older People

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Identifying frail older people at risk of falling is a priority in order to apply preventive strategies. This cross-sectional study included community-dwelling pre-frail and frail people (Fried’s criteria) aged 70 years and older to assess the prevalence of falls and identify screening strategies based on comprehensive geriatric assessments to detect an increased risk of falling and recurrent falling in community-dwelling frail and pre-frail old people. Of the 229 participants, 121 (54.9%) had fallen in the previous 12 months, and 20 of these (16.5%) were recurrent fallers (≥2 falls). A score of 20 points or more on the Falls Efficacy Scale International was predictive of falling (area under the receiver-operating characteristics curve 0.67, 95% confidence interval: 0.61–0.74, p < 0.001) with a sensitivity of 51.7% and a specificity of 73.9%. Polypharmacy, Short Physical Performance Battery score of 8 points or less, and Falls Efficacy Scale International score of 20 points or more show an area under the curve of 0.78 (95% confidence interval: 0.67–0.89, p < 0.001) for recurrent falling.

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Caídas en personas mayores que viven solas: el papel de los factores individuales, sociales y medioambientales

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

Telemedicine as a measure to prevent falls in older people in their homes: literature review

Telemedicine as a measure to prevent falls in older people in their homes: literature review

Evaluation of a Telemergency Service for Older People Living at Home: A Study Protocol

Fear of Falling Score Is a Predictor of Falls in Community-Dwelling Pre-Frail and Frail Older People

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