A population-based survey of factors relating to the prevalence of falls in older people
A population-based survey of factors relating to the prevalence of falls in older people
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DOI：
10.1159/000086372
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发表时间：
2005-01-01
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影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Pengelly, A
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作者：
Gill, T;Taylor, AW;Pengelly, A
背景南澳大利亚州卫生部在2000-2001年确定的一个优先事项是，研究老年人对生活质量的看法以及为保持其独立性所需的服务和支助。本次人口调查的目的是探讨老年人认为重要的住房，交通，财务和信息providing.Objective领域的问题：这篇文章的目的是提出社区居住的老年人的特点，报告下降在过去的12个月。根据电子白色页电话簿中的样本，选择了居住在南澳、年龄在65岁及以上的社区居住成年人的随机代表性样本。总体而言，2,619次访谈（70.5%的响应率）进行了使用计算机辅助电话Interviewingtechnology.Results：大约30%的老年人经历了下降，在过去的12个月。跌倒者的特征包括年龄较大的人群，一般健康状况一般或较差，在过去12个月内健康状况恶化，社会经济地位较低，出生在讲英语的国家，家中需要帮助，以及房屋需要维修。的受访者谁经历了下降，在过去的12个月，71.8%的人不认为他们有另一个fall.Conclusion的风险：有广泛的特点与社区居住的老年人年龄超过65岁的人报告失败，在过去的12个月。对跌倒风险的看法也各不相同。在针对性干预以降低初次和多次福尔斯跌倒的风险时，需要考虑所有因素。版权所有（c）2005 S. Karger AG，巴塞尔。
Background. Research on older people's perception regarding their quality of life and services and supports needed to maintain their independence was identified as a priority for the South Australian Department of Health in 2000-2001. This population survey was conducted to examine issues that older persons considered important in the areas of housing, transport, finances and information provision.Objective: The aim of this article is to present the characteristics of community-dwelling older adults who reported falling in the previous 12 months.Method. A random representative sample of community-dwelling adults, living in South Australia, and aged 65 years and over were selected based on a sample from the electronic white pages telephone directory. Overall, 2,619 interviews were conducted (70.5% response rate) using Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing technology.Results: Approximately 30% of older adults had experienced a fall in the previous 12 months. The characteristics of people who had fallen included those in the older age groups, with fair or poor general health, whose health had worsened in the last 12 months, with lower socioeconomic status, those born in an English-speaking country, needing assistance at home, and with a home in need of repair. Of the respondents who had experienced a fall in the previous 12 months, 71.8% did not consider that they were at risk of having another fall.Conclusion: There is a wide range of characteristics associated with community-dwelling older adults over the age of 65 who report failing in the previous 12 months. Perceptions of the risk of falling also vary. All factors need to be considered when targeting interventions to reduce the risk of both initial and multiple falls. Copyright (c) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel.