Prevalence of Fall and Its Related Factors Among Older People in Bojnurd in 2015

Abstract

Objectives Falls are a major health problem and a leading cause of injury-related death and disabilities in the elderly. Therefore, the aim of this study was to survey fall prevalence and its related factors among the elderly in Bojnurd. Methods & Materials This cross-sectional study was performed on 288 elderly residents in Bojnurd in 2015. By strata sampling, the elderly people were included in the study according to their population in each stratum by randomization. Data was collected by a self-made checklist that included demographic characteristics, history of falls in the last six months, and programs prevent of falls at habitat. Data were analyzed by independent-t and chi-square tests using SPSS 20 software. Results The fall prevalence rate in elderly people was 30%. In total, 54.2% of samples were men and 45.8% were women, and the mean age was 70.42±8.56 years. Around 55.1% falls occurred in home or elderly care center. In this study, there was a significant correlation between fall prevalence and age over 60 years (P=0.01), consumption of hypnotic and sedative drugs (P=0.03), back pain (P=0.008), arthritis (P=0.03), problems with walking (P<0.001), problems with sitting and standing (P=0.009), hearing problems (P=0.02), environmental factors at home such as status stairs and railings (P<0.001), status cover the floors (p<0

Falls, fear of falling and related factors in community‐dwelling individuals aged 80 and over in Turkey

“…Our study found that more than three quarters of the participants’ falls occurred at home. This finding is similar to those of other studies . Some studies have found that a larger proportion of falls occur away from the home environment .…”

“…Most previous studies have examined the falls in those aged over 60 or 65. Community‐based studies of individuals aged 60 or over have found fall frequencies ranging from 11.3% to 44.5% . According to the WHO Global Report, 28%‐35% of people aged 65 and over fall each year, and this rate increases to 32%‐42% for those over 70 years of age .…”

“…One of two studies conducted in Beijing found that high beds and faintly lit stairways increased fall risk and that housing with elevators, appropriately proportioned stair steps and sufficient stairway lighting reduced fall risk . A study in Thailand found that slippery floors and contact with an object were related to fall risk, and a study in Iran found that stairways with floor covering, bathrooms, toilets and lighting were related to fall risk . This difference may be based on cultural differences, but it is known that as people get older, they spend more time at home, which increases home risks.…”

“…Community-based studies of individuals aged 60 or over have found fall frequencies ranging from 11.3% to 44.5%. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] According to the WHO Global Report, 28%-35% of people aged 65 and over fall each year, and this rate increases to 32%-42% for those over 70 years of age. 1 The fall frequency of individuals aged 65 or over has been found to range from 21.2% to 39.7% in different regions of the world.…”

“…This finding is similar to those of other studies. 16,19,23 Some studies have found that a larger proportion of falls occur away from the home environment. 12 This study's finding is an expected result for Turkey.…”