Risk factors for falls in the elderly
The occurrence of falls represents an obstacle in the health of the elderly, and it contributes to increase their dependence. This study aimed to investigate the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors, and possible statistical associations for falls in elderly people in the last six months. A case-co...
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Universidade Federal do Ceará
2013-08-01
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| author | Alice Gabrielle de Sousa Costa Thelma Leite de Araujo Ana Railka de Souza Oliveira Huana Carolina Cândido Morais Viviane Martins da Silva Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes |
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The occurrence of falls represents an obstacle in the health of the elderly, and it contributes to increase their dependence. This study aimed to investigate the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors, and possible statistical associations for falls in elderly people in the last six months. A case-control study with quantitative approach developed in three Rehabilitation Associations and one Social Assistance Center, with two groups with thirty participants each, a group with falls (case) and another group without falls (control). The data were collected from January to April 2010 by a form, and were organized is spreadsheets and analyzed by a statistical program. The case group presented worst intrinsic conditions and more extrinsic factors. Feet alterations, impaired balance and proprioceptive deficit were highlighted among the intrinsic risk factors that were statistically significant. The conclusion is the reinforcement of multifactorial hypothesis for falls occurrence with possibilities for nurse’s performance
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| spelling | doaj-art-5c92a4f557294c33a00cb7bafb7f33a12025-08-21T13:25:02ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832013-08-01144Risk factors for falls in the elderlyAlice Gabrielle de Sousa CostaThelma Leite de AraujoAna Railka de Souza OliveiraHuana Carolina Cândido MoraisViviane Martins da SilvaMarcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes The occurrence of falls represents an obstacle in the health of the elderly, and it contributes to increase their dependence. This study aimed to investigate the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors, and possible statistical associations for falls in elderly people in the last six months. A case-control study with quantitative approach developed in three Rehabilitation Associations and one Social Assistance Center, with two groups with thirty participants each, a group with falls (case) and another group without falls (control). The data were collected from January to April 2010 by a form, and were organized is spreadsheets and analyzed by a statistical program. The case group presented worst intrinsic conditions and more extrinsic factors. Feet alterations, impaired balance and proprioceptive deficit were highlighted among the intrinsic risk factors that were statistically significant. The conclusion is the reinforcement of multifactorial hypothesis for falls occurrence with possibilities for nurse’s performance DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20130004000019 https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3554Accidental FallsRisk FactorsAgedNursing. |
| spellingShingle | Alice Gabrielle de Sousa Costa Thelma Leite de Araujo Ana Railka de Souza Oliveira Huana Carolina Cândido Morais Viviane Martins da Silva Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes Risk factors for falls in the elderly Rev Rene Accidental Falls Risk Factors Aged Nursing. |
| title | Risk factors for falls in the elderly |
| title_full | Risk factors for falls in the elderly |
| title_fullStr | Risk factors for falls in the elderly |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk factors for falls in the elderly |
| title_short | Risk factors for falls in the elderly |
| title_sort | risk factors for falls in the elderly |
| topic | Accidental Falls Risk Factors Aged Nursing. |
| url | https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3554 |
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