59 * FALL-RISK FACTORS' PREVALENCE IN HOSPITALISED PATIENTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE LUCAS FALL-RISK SCREENING

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. ii18-ii18
Author(s):  
L. Neumann ◽  
V. S. Hoffmann ◽  
B. Klugmann ◽  
S. Golgert ◽  
J. Hasford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Risk Screening ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Hospitalised Patients ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Fall Risk Screening

Evaluation of an inpatient fall risk screening tool to identify the most critical fall risk factors in inpatients

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 698-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Hsuan Hou ◽  
Chun-Mei Kang ◽  
Mu-Hsing Ho ◽  
Jessie Ming-Chuan Kuo ◽  
Hsiao-Lien Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Risk Screening ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Risk Screening

scholarly journals Falling and fall risk in adult patients with severe haemophilia

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (02) ◽  
pp. 97-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Rehm ◽  
Jan Schmolders ◽  
Sebastian Koob ◽  
Rahel Bornemann ◽  
Georg Goldmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Severe Haemophilia ◽  
Artificial Joints ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Rates ◽  
Fall Risk Screening

SummaryThe objective of this study was to define fall rates and to identify possible fall risk factors in adult patients with severe haemophilia. Patients, material, methods: 147 patients with severe haemophilia A and B were evaluated using a standardized test battery consisting of demographic, medical and clinical variables and fall evaluation. Results: 41 (27.9 %) patients reported a fall in the past 12 months, 22 (53.7 %) of them more than once. Young age, subjective gait insecurity and a higher number of artificial joints seem to be risk factors for falling. Conclusion: Falls seem to be a common phenomenon in patients with severe haemophilia. Fall risk screening and fall prevention should be implemented into daily practice.

The Relationship Between Fear of Falling and Functional Fitness among Older Adults Living in Rest Home

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Tuna ◽  
Ö Bozan ◽  
B Gürpınar ◽  
N İlçin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Rest Home ◽  
History Of

Objective: This study aimed to report the fear of falling and assess its associations with several fall-related characteristics and functional fitness parameters among older adults living in the rest home. Methods: Seventy-eight older adults aged between 65-94 years were included in the study. History of falling and the number of risk factors for falling were recorded. Fear of falling was evaluated with The Falls Efficacy ScaleInternational. Functional fitness was assessed with Senior Fitness Test, including tests for the functional measurement of strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance and dynamic balance. Result: The mean age of participants was 78.46±7.16 years. There were correlations exist between fear of falling and number of fall risk factors, dynamic balance, upper body flexibility and aerobic endurance (p<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the parameters with the highest determinants of fear of falling were the dynamic balance and history of falling (p<0.05). Conclusions: In our study, history of falling, number of fall risk factors, flexibility for the upper body, aerobic endurance and dynamic balance were parameters related to fear of falling among older adults, but the most influential factors in fear of falling were dynamic balance and history of falling.

scholarly journals Can Fall Risk Screening and Fall Prevention Advice in Hospital Settings Motivate Older Adult Patients to Take Action to Reduce Fall Risk?

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482110040
Author(s):  
Lotte M. Barmentloo ◽  
Vicki Erasmus ◽  
Branko F. Olij ◽  
Juanita A. Haagsma ◽  
Johan P. Mackenbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fall Risk ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
Dutch Hospital ◽  
Risk Screening ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Individual Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Risk Screening ◽  
Tailored Advice

Objective: We investigated whether an in-hospital intervention consisting of fall risk screening and tailored advice could prompt patients to take preventive action. Method: Patients (≥70) attending the emergency department and nephrology outpatient clinic in a Dutch hospital were screened. Patients at high risk received tailored advice based on their individual risk factors. Three months after screening, preventive steps taken by patients were surveyed. Results: Two hundred sixteen patients were screened. Of the 83 patients completing a 3-month follow-up, 51.8% took action; among patients who received tailored advice ( n = 20), 70% took action. Patients most often adhered to advice on improving muscle strength and undergoing vision checkups (20%). Tailored advice and a reported low quality of life were associated with consulting a health care provider. Discussion: Patients at risk in these settings are inclined to take action after screening. However, they do not always adhere to the tailored prevention advice.

Sex Differences in Modifiable Fall Risk Factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuta Kubo ◽  
Keisuke Fujii ◽  
Takahiro Hayashi ◽  
Naoki Tomiyama ◽  
Akira Ochi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Fall Risk Factors

scholarly journals Effects of physical exercise on fall risk factors in elderly at home in intervention trial

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 250-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryosaku Kobayashi ◽  
Hiroto Nakadaira ◽  
Kazuo Ishigami ◽  
Keiko Muto ◽  
Shizuki Anesaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Intervention Trial ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals Nursing care related to fall prevention among hospitalized elderly people: an integrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (suppl 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnairdes Cabral de Sena ◽  
Angela Maria Alvarez ◽  
Simony Fabíola Lopes Nunes ◽  
Nadia Pinheiro da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Risk Prevention ◽  
Hospitalized Elderly ◽  
Clinical Nursing ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Care Behavior

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify scientific productions on nursing care related to fall risk prevention among hospitalized elderly people. Methods: an integrative literature review from 2015 to 2019 in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, BDENF, SciELO and CINAHL databases, in Portuguese, English and Spanish. The keywords were elderly, hospitalization, accidents due to falls, nursing care. Results: thirty-three publications were analyzed. The synthesis of the studies resulted in the categories: Clinical nursing assessments to prevent falls among hospitalized elderly people; Fall risk factors for elderly people; Fall risk prevention strategies for elderly people. Final considerations: it was found that the scientific knowledge produced on nursing care related to fall risk prevention for hospitalized elderly people evidences the clinical assessment, risk factors and strategies such as nursing care, contributing to foster self-care behavior and promotion security for elderly people.

scholarly journals Assessment of risk of falls and internal risk factors in elderly patients who need heart pacemarkers

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (9 (297)) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Guoda Burneikaitė ◽  
Lina Spirgienė
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Old Patients ◽  
Fall Risk Factor ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Experienced Fatigue ◽  
Risk Of Falls

Abstract. The aim is to assess the frequency of falls and intrinsic fall risk factors in patients requiring pacemakers. Methodology. The research was conducted from November 2020 to February 2021. Participated patients were hospitalized at the LUHS hospital Kauno Klinikos Department of Cardiology and required heart pacemaker implantation. Total 82 patients participated in the study. The questionnaire was composed by the authors of the research. The study was obtained by the Bioethics Permit of the Medical Academy of LUHS (No. BEC-SL (B) -42). Results. Almost half of the patients fell (45.1%) at least once a year. Elderly patients (65 years and older) are more likely to experience falls than patients under 65 years of age p=0,006. Elderly patients are more often exposed to various internal risk factors of falls: urination at night (82,9 %), weakness (82,9 %), dizziness (76,8 %). Perceived decreased leg muscle strength was found in both women and men (69.6% and 52.8%, respectively, p = 0.002). Patients older than 65 years and therefore <65 years experienced leg pain (54,9% and 7,2%, respectively, p = 0.002), urination at night (68,4% and 14,6%, respectively, p = 0.009), and experienced fatigue (63,0% and 13,6%, p = 0.028). Conclusions. Almost half of the patients who were in need of heart pacemaker implantation experienced falls. ≥ 65 years old patients experienced falls more than once a year. It has been found that these patients often experience weakness, fatigue, and dizziness. A common intrinsic fall risk factor is urination at night. ≥ 65 years old patients have more internal falls risk factors than patients under 65 years old.

Comparison of Regression Models for the Analysis of Fall Risk Factors in Older Veterans

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 523-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawn P. Gill ◽  
Guang Yong Zou ◽  
Gareth R. Jones ◽  
Mark Speechley
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Fall Risk Factors
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