The current status and influencing factors of falls self-efficacy among the stroke elderly patients

VernacularTitle:老年脑卒中患者跌倒自我效能的现状及影响因素分析
Author: Ying LI ; Yun CHENG ; Lirong ZHAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Stroke; Elderly; Fear of falling; Falls; Falls self-efficacy
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(23):12-16
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the current status and influencing factors of falls self-efficacy among the stroke elderly patients.Methods Totally 170 elderly stroke patients were investigated using the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES),and they were tested with Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Time Up and Go Test (TUGT).Results The average score of falls self-efficacy was 108.There were 50.6％ elderly stroke patients assigned to the group with low falls self-efficacy.Multiple Logistic regression analysis indicated that impairments of balance and mobility,severe stroke-related disability were the independent influencing factors associated with FOF,which could explain 52.0％ of variations.Conclusions Low falls self-efficacy among the stroke elderly patients is a common complaint,nurses and physicians should focus on this problem,interventions combining exercise and education of accidental falls should be taken to improve falls self-efficacy of elderly stroke patients,and prevent falls finally.