Correlates of Falls Among Community-Dwelling Elderly in Thailand

Overview

Journal J Aging Res

Publisher Wiley

Specialty Geriatrics

Date 2018 Jul 12

PMID 29992055

Citations 7

Authors

Titaporn Worapanwisit

Somkid Prabpai

Ed Rosenberg

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Abstract

Nearly every nation is experiencing rapid population aging. One area of major concern is health; a major health risk for older adults is falling, and there are multiple negative consequences of falling. This is a global concern yet is underresearched in many nations. This study examines demographic, health, and environmental correlates of falling among community-dwelling Thai elderly. Data were collected from a sample of 406 adults aged 60-69. Significant ( < 0.05) fall correlates were urban residence, older age, greater BMI, impaired and uncorrected vision, chronic health conditions, medication use and medication side effects, poor muscle tone, and hazardous indoor and outdoor home environments. Results lead to recommendations for interventions to reduce fall risk that are both evidence-based and culturally acceptable.

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