Characteristics and circumstances of falls in the community-dwelling olderadult population
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Characteristics and circumstances of falls in the community-dwelling olderadult populationAutoria
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2020Editor
SAGE PublicationsISSN
2150-1319Cita bibliogràfica
MOLÉS JULIO, María Pilar, et al. Characteristics and circumstances of falls in the community-dwelling older adult population. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2020, vol. 11, p. 2150132720940508.Tipus de document
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The study aimed to describe the characteristics and circumstances of falls in the community-dwelling older
adult population. Design: This was a cross-sectional observational and descriptive study involving primary ... [+]
The study aimed to describe the characteristics and circumstances of falls in the community-dwelling older
adult population. Design: This was a cross-sectional observational and descriptive study involving primary health care
centers in Lleida and Castellón de la Plana, Spain. Randomized sampling was used to include 966 individuals aged 75 years
or older residing in single-family homes and in possession of a health care card. Data were obtained using the Survey on
Fragility in Older People in Lleida (FRALLE survey). Study variables included the occurrence of falls in the past year and
fall characteristics such as whether it was a first or successive fall, cause, season, and time of the day the fall occurred,
whether the respondent fell flat on the ground, and time the participant remained on the floor. Other variables involved
the circumstances of the fall, including the general location of the fall and specific location within the home if applicable,
lighting/weather conditions, objects which may have precipitated the fall, floor conditions, and type of footwear. Results:
The prevalence of falls was 25.9% with regard to the previous year, with 70% of these participants reporting having fallen
previously. Falls most often occurred by accident, during the daytime, and in the winter. Variables that showed statistical
significance with regard to age group were: falling flat on the ground (P = .031), fall location (P = .000), presence of an
object favoring the fall (P = .039), floor conditions (P = .011), and type of footwear (P = .029). By sex, variables that showed
statistical significance included the need for assistance to get up (P = .045) and type of footwear (P = .028). Conclusions:
The prevalence of falls was found to be similar in the studied cities. The results show the most common characteristics and
circumstances of falls in older adults in the community, making it possible to guide future preventive strategies. [-]
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Journal of Primary Care & Community Health Volume 11: 1–7Drets d'accés
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