Correlates of Falls among Community-Dwelling Elderly in Thailand
Nearly every nation is experiencing rapid population aging. One area of major concern is health; a major health risk for older adults is falling, and there are multiple negative consequences of falling. This is a global concern yet is underresearched in many nations. This study examines demographic,...
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| description | Nearly every nation is experiencing rapid population aging. One area of major concern is health; a major health risk for older adults is falling, and there are multiple negative consequences of falling. This is a global concern yet is underresearched in many nations. This study examines demographic, health, and environmental correlates of falling among community-dwelling Thai elderly. Data were collected from a sample of 406 adults aged 60–69. Significant (p<0.05) fall correlates were urban residence, older age, greater BMI, impaired and uncorrected vision, chronic health conditions, medication use and medication side effects, poor muscle tone, and hazardous indoor and outdoor home environments. Results lead to recommendations for interventions to reduce fall risk that are both evidence-based and culturally acceptable. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ae010a1b2e8f4bfab51c687df515a82b2025-02-03T01:32:11ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122018-01-01201810.1155/2018/85460858546085Correlates of Falls among Community-Dwelling Elderly in ThailandTitaporn Worapanwisit0Somkid Prabpai1Ed Rosenberg2Health Promotion and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10903, ThailandHealth Promotion and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10903, ThailandDepartment of Sociology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, USANearly every nation is experiencing rapid population aging. One area of major concern is health; a major health risk for older adults is falling, and there are multiple negative consequences of falling. This is a global concern yet is underresearched in many nations. This study examines demographic, health, and environmental correlates of falling among community-dwelling Thai elderly. Data were collected from a sample of 406 adults aged 60–69. Significant (p<0.05) fall correlates were urban residence, older age, greater BMI, impaired and uncorrected vision, chronic health conditions, medication use and medication side effects, poor muscle tone, and hazardous indoor and outdoor home environments. Results lead to recommendations for interventions to reduce fall risk that are both evidence-based and culturally acceptable.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8546085 |
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