The Effects of Fall Prevention Program on Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Preventive Activity Related to Fall, and Depression of Low-income Elderly Women.
10.4040/jkan.2005.35.1.104
- Author:
Kyung Rim SHIN
1
;
Su Jin SHIN
;
Jeong Sun KIM
;
Jin Young KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Korea. krshin@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Controlled Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Women;
Fall prevention program;
Self-efficacy
- MeSH:
*Self Efficacy;
*Poverty;
Humans;
*Health Education;
Female;
Depression/complications/*diagnosis;
Aged, 80 and over;
Aged;
Accidental Falls/*prevention & control
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2005;35(1):104-112
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This research was conducted to determine the effects of a fall prevention program on knowledge, self-efficacy, prevention activity, and depression in the low-income elderly women. METHOD: The design of this study was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. There were 22 subjects in the experimental group and 22 in the control group. A fall prevention program was performed for approximately 40 minutes, once a week for 6 weeks. RESULTS: The results of this study were as follows: There were statistically significant differences of knowledge, self-efficacy, and prevention activity related to falls and depression between the experimental group and control group. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the fall prevention program used in this study is appropriate for the elderly, therefore this program is strongly recommended for community-based health and welfare centers.
