The results analysis of intervention on fall among the elderly in Niujie area of Beijing
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2009.09.024
- VernacularTitle:北京市牛街地区老年人跌倒干预结果分析
- Author:
Xiaotao JIN
;
Shiping WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Accidental falls;
Quality of life;
Intervention studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2009;28(9):777-779
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the current status and influencing factors of fall among the elderly in Niujie area of Beijing so as to provide evidences for prevention. Methods Based on the basic survey of fall in 1703 elderly people, the people were divided into intervention group and control group according to different habitation areas using cluster sampling method. The elderly people in intervention group of 874 were accepted intervention management for one year, including cognitive behavioral intervention, fall-inducing diseases intervention and intervention of elderly static and dynamic behaviors that affected the balance function, so as to help the elderly to master the relevantfactors of fall and preventive measures. Results The annual occurrence rate of fall was 11.7% (200/1703) and the fall injury incidence was 9.0% (152/1703). The prevalence of fall was increased with aging, and it was high in people with balance dysfunction. After one year intervention, the incidence of fall was decreased to 5.2%, while it was 7.6% in control group. Conclusions Cognitive behavior intervention can effectively prevent fall in the elderly, which has an important significance for improving the life quality of the elderly.
