Falling in elderly Fall, fall prevention program, elderly in community
Conditions
Interventions
Week 1: Assess knowledge and behavior for preventing falls among the elderly. Assess fear of falls Assess the risk of falls for the elderly and evaluate the elderly'
s ability to walk and balance (Pretest). After that, provide knowledge about falls in the elderly. Risk prevention and management Practice stretching and balance exercises.
Week 2: Provid
s ability to walk and balance (Posttest)
Experimental Behavioral
Sponsors
Faculty Nursing Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria, Project participants must have the following qualifications: be aged 60 years and over, able to understand and communicate well in Thai. There were no serious complications that hindered activities, including myocardial infarction, high blood pressure with severe symptoms or other diseases that may pose a risk to participating in activities and are willing to volunteer to participate in research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria, People with health problems that are an obstacle to participating in the activity and unable to sit up or complete activities according to the fall prevention program for the elderly in the community.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| knowledge and behavior pre-test and at beginning week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, post-test at week 6 scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fall risk pre-test and at beginning week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, post-test at week 6 scale,Exercise muscles for standing, walking and balance pre-test and at beginning week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, post-test at week 6 scale,Fall efficacy to assess fear of falling pre-test and at beginning week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, post-test at week 6 scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPatcharin Boonthanom
Faculty Nursing Rambhali Barni Rajabhat University
Outcome results
None listed