Impact of a fall in the elderly: an analysis of the risk factors
One aimed to identify the risk factors associated to falls in the elderly, which reflect on their quality of life. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was used to collect data from older adults of an active living group from Russas-CE during the period from August to Decem...
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| author | Deivson Wendell da Costa Lima Alyne Mara Maia Cruz Fabíola Maria Pitombeira de Morais Arthur Dyego de Morais Torres Maria Célia de Freitas |
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One aimed to identify the risk factors associated to falls in the elderly, which reflect on their quality of life. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was used to collect data from older adults of an active living group from Russas-CE during the period from August to December 2011. The data were inserted in electronic spreadsheets, analyzed by the descriptive statistics and submitted to odds ratio and chi-square tests with significance level p<0.05. The results indicate a high prevalence of falls in the elderly, especially women (OR:14.636; CI- 2.82-75.954). The intrinsic significant factors were hearing problems (p=0,02) and foot problems (p=0,01). The extrinsic factors were steps in the door (17%), resulting in fractures of the upper limb (69%), morbidity (41%) and psychological complaints (70%). Therefore, it is necessary the development of preventive and rehabilitation actions, ensuring a better quality of life for the elderly.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2013000500009
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| spelling | doaj-art-db2da483dfd44f0f8737d58d1fe1c12d2025-08-21T13:24:05ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832013-10-01145Impact of a fall in the elderly: an analysis of the risk factorsDeivson Wendell da Costa LimaAlyne Mara Maia CruzFabíola Maria Pitombeira de MoraisArthur Dyego de Morais TorresMaria Célia de Freitas One aimed to identify the risk factors associated to falls in the elderly, which reflect on their quality of life. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was used to collect data from older adults of an active living group from Russas-CE during the period from August to December 2011. The data were inserted in electronic spreadsheets, analyzed by the descriptive statistics and submitted to odds ratio and chi-square tests with significance level p<0.05. The results indicate a high prevalence of falls in the elderly, especially women (OR:14.636; CI- 2.82-75.954). The intrinsic significant factors were hearing problems (p=0,02) and foot problems (p=0,01). The extrinsic factors were steps in the door (17%), resulting in fractures of the upper limb (69%), morbidity (41%) and psychological complaints (70%). Therefore, it is necessary the development of preventive and rehabilitation actions, ensuring a better quality of life for the elderly. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2013000500009 https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3622ElderlyAccidental FallsQuality of LifeRisk Factors. |
| spellingShingle | Deivson Wendell da Costa Lima Alyne Mara Maia Cruz Fabíola Maria Pitombeira de Morais Arthur Dyego de Morais Torres Maria Célia de Freitas Impact of a fall in the elderly: an analysis of the risk factors Rev Rene Elderly Accidental Falls Quality of Life Risk Factors. |
| title | Impact of a fall in the elderly: an analysis of the risk factors |
| title_full | Impact of a fall in the elderly: an analysis of the risk factors |
| title_fullStr | Impact of a fall in the elderly: an analysis of the risk factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of a fall in the elderly: an analysis of the risk factors |
| title_short | Impact of a fall in the elderly: an analysis of the risk factors |
| title_sort | impact of a fall in the elderly an analysis of the risk factors |
| topic | Elderly Accidental Falls Quality of Life Risk Factors. |
| url | https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3622 |
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