Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

Korean Society of public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회)
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Differences of Prevalence and Associated Factors of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older People with Hypertension

고혈압이 있는 재가노인의 낙상발생의 차이 및 영향요인

  • 장군자 (대구대학교 간호학부) ;
  • 전은영 (대구한의대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 권병현 (대구노인전문병원 주간보호센터)
  • Received : 2010.08.04
  • Accepted : 2010.09.02
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: A comprehensive analysis of demographical, disease, functional status and fall risk related factors identified factors associated with falls in elderly hypertensive. Method: A descriptive research design was used. The participants were 124 persons aged 65 years or older registered at the community center in Daegu city. The data were collected from October, 2008 to February, 2009. Frequency, Fisher's exact test, $X^2$-test, t-test, and logistic regression were done using the SPSS V17.0. Results: Ninety (72.6%) subjects had experienced falls. The occurrence differed according to number of medications, activities of daily living and competence of vision. Logistic analysis revealed number of medication and impaired vision as independent risk factors for subsequent falls. Conclusion: Supportive nursing for the elderly needs to focus on dizziness and impaired vision to prevent falls in community-dwelling elderly with hypertension.

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