A Study on the Variables Forecasting Elderly Inpatients' Fall Experience

Kwon, In Gak; Kim, Kyung Hee

doi:2007.16.1.59

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2007;16(1):59-68.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2007.16.1.59 Published online March 31, 2007.

A Study on the Variables Forecasting Elderly Inpatients' Fall Experience

In Gak Kwon¹, Kyung Hee Kim²

¹Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Nursing Science, Samsung Medical Center, Simgkywikwan University^ School of Medicine
²Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chungang University

노인 입원환자의 낙상 예측요인

권인각¹, 김경희²

¹성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 임상간호학교 부교수
²중앙대학교 의과대학 간호학과 교수

Correspondence: Kyung Hee Kim, Tel: 82-2-820-5670, Fax: 82-2-824-7961,
Email: kyung@cau.ac.kr

Received: 12 August 2006 • Accepted: 7 March 2007

Abstract

Purpose
This study was designed to identify the variables forecasting elderly inpatients' fall experience through a comprehensive analysis of individual, disease, environment and fall risk related factors.
Methods
The medical records of 144 elderly inpatients were reviewed. The data collected from January to July 2003. Frequencies, t-test, X² -test and logistic regression were done using the SPSS program.
Results
Individual-related factors for elderly inpatients' fall experience were age. Fall risk related factors for elderly inpatients' fall experience were fall history and depression.
Conclusion
The experience of fall among Korean elderly inpatients was associated not only with individual factors, but also with fall risk factors. The findings of this study suggest that broad intervention program should be provided to prevent related to elderly inpatients' fall.

Key Words: Elderly; Inpatients; Fall

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