Fall Prevention Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Community Stakeholders and Older Adults
Joint Authors
York, Sally
Silver, Ilene F.
Laing, Sharon S.
Phelan, Elizabeth A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
We assessed knowledge, attitude, and provision of recommended fall prevention (FP) practices by employees of senior-serving organization and participation in FP practices by at-risk elders.
The Washington State Department of Health administered structured telephone surveys to 50 employees and 101 elders in Washington State.
Only 38% of employees felt “very knowledgeable” about FP, and a majority of their organizations did not regularly offer FP services.
Almost half (48%) of seniors sustained a fall within the past 12 months; however, one-third perceived falling to be among their least important health concerns, and most had minimal working knowledge of proven FP practices.
Seniors who perceived avoiding falls as important to their well-being were more likely to participate in practices about which they had the least knowledge (risk assessment, medication management).
Increased awareness and availability of FP services might help engage older adults in FP practices and reduce the adverse effects of falls.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Laing, Sharon S.& Silver, Ilene F.& York, Sally& Phelan, Elizabeth A.. 2011. Fall Prevention Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Community Stakeholders and Older Adults. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Laing, Sharon S.…[et al.]. Fall Prevention Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Community Stakeholders and Older Adults. Journal of Aging Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Laing, Sharon S.& Silver, Ilene F.& York, Sally& Phelan, Elizabeth A.. Fall Prevention Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Community Stakeholders and Older Adults. Journal of Aging Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468756
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468756