2017
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0109
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Falls in long-term care institutions for elderly people: protocol validation

Abstract: Objectives: To validate the content of a fall management risk protocol in long-term institutions for elderly people. Methods: Methodological, quanti-qualitative study using the Delphi technique. The tool, based on the literature, was sent electronically to obtain consensus among the 14 experts that meet the defi ned inclusion criteria. Results: The 27 indicators of the protocol are organized in three dimensions: prepare for the institutionalization (IRA=.88); manage the risk of falls throughout the institution… Show more

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“…Emotional support was probably the intervention that was most cited in the literature as being a priority for caregivers, given that its absence can hinder adaptation to the new role and contribute to an increased overload, reduced well-being, and worse health in this population. These problems can lead to a decrease in the quality of care provided to dependent older people (24)(25)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Emotional support was probably the intervention that was most cited in the literature as being a priority for caregivers, given that its absence can hinder adaptation to the new role and contribute to an increased overload, reduced well-being, and worse health in this population. These problems can lead to a decrease in the quality of care provided to dependent older people (24)(25)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All articles mention the literature review as part of protocol creation, be it a simple or structured literature review, such as integrative (12)(13)(14)(15) and systematic (16)(17) reviews, with emphasis on scoping reviews (4,6) . In some articles, literature review is associated with another type of data collection, such as interviews (18)(19)(20)(21) and group discussions (22)(23)(24) .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The incidence of falls increases with advancing age, ranging from 34 to 67.0% among the elderly people with 65 years or older. This fact points to the importance of carrying out evaluations of the balance system of the elderly, with implementation of measures aimed at reducing the intensity of postural oscillation (7,20) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%