Eun Suk Yun

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Fall Prediction Model for Community-dwelling Elders based on Gender: Eun Suk Yun; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2012;42(6):810-818.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.6.810
Published online: December 31, 2012

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• Received: March 23, 2012 • Accepted: November 8, 2012

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Abstract

Purpose
This study was done to explore factors relating to number of falls among community-dwelling elders, based on gender.
Methods
Participants were 403 older community dwellers (male=206, female=197) aged 60 or above. In this study, 8 variables were identified as predictive factors that can result in an elderly person falling and as such, supports previous studies. The 8 variables were categorized as, exogenous variables; perceived health status, somatization, depression, physical performance, and cognitive state, and endogenous variables; fear of falling, ADL & IADL and frequency of falls.
Results
For men, ability to perform ADL & IADL (β₃₂=1.84, p<.001) accounted for 16% of the variance in the number of falls. For women, fear of falling (β₃₁=0.14, p<.05) and ability to perform ADL & IADL (β₃₂=1.01, p<.001) significantly contributed to the number of falls, accounting for 15% of the variance in the number of falls.
Conclusion
The findings from this study confirm the gender-based fall prediction model as comprehensive in relation to community-dwelling elders. The fall prediction model can effectively contribute to future studies in developing fall prediction and intervention programs.
Keywords: Elderly; Falls; Gender

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Figure 1

Conceptual framework.

Figure 2

Modified model with parameter estimates (Male).

Figure 3

Modified model with parameter estimates (Female).

Table 1

Correlation Matrix among Measured Variables

ADL & IADL=Activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01.

Table 2

Estimates and Effects of Predictor Variables in Modified Model

FOF=Fear of falling; ADL & IADL=Activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living; SE=Standard error; CR=Critical ratio;

SMC=Squared multiple correlation.

Regression weight (Standardized regression weight).

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001.

Figure & Data

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