Injury events sustained in residential environments: age and physical disability as explanatory factors for differences in injury patterns in Sweden

Thodelius, Charlotta,1975Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden,Chalmers tekniska högskola (författare)

The aim is to analyze how age and physical (dis)ability jointly condition the probability of different types of injuries in residential settings, in order to identify injury countermeasures. There is a need to identify risk factors associated with injuries involving disabled people in their homes. The data include 62,674 records of unintentional injuries in the residential settings from Injury Database 2001–2015. Injuries were twice as likely to occur in residential settings, compared to other environments. Individuals with dis-abilities were more likely to be injured in their residences through falls, compared to non disabled individuals. Contusion was a more common injury type in the disabled group, while open wounds were more common in the non disabled group. Age was the most important factor for predicting fractures and the risk for fractures increased by age, while risk factors related to physical disability did not appear to play a role. The evidence is clear that people with disabilities, and older people without disabilities, would benefit from safety interventions in their home to reduce harm from falls after they have occurred. In keeping with principles to support autonomy, it is recommended that a range of passive measures be implemented to reduce injury risks.

Ekman, Robert,1953Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden,Chalmers tekniska högskola(Swepub:cth)ekmanro (författare)
Lundälv, Jörgen,Docent i trafikmedicin,1966-Gothenburg University,Umeå universitet,Kirurgi,Department of Social Work, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden,Göteborgs universitet,University of Gothenburg,Institutionen för socialt arbete(Swepub:gu)xlundj (författare)
Ekbrand, Hans,1972Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för sociologi och arbetsvetenskap,Department of Sociology and Work Science,Department of Sociology and Work Science, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden(Swepub:gu)xekbha (författare)
Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, SwedenChalmers tekniska högskola (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Housing and Society: Informa UK Limited44:1-2, s. 127-1402376-09230888-2746

Av författaren/redakt...: Thodelius, Charl ...; Ekman, Robert, 1 ...; Lundälv, Jörgen, ...; Ekbrand, Hans, 1 ...

Om ämnet

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP: MEDICIN OCH HÄLS ...; och Klinisk medicin; och Kirurgi

Av lärosätet: Umeå universitet; Chalmers tekniska högskola; Göteborgs universitet

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