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Falls and Fall-Related Consequences among Older People Living in Long-Term Care Facilities in a Megacity of China
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Jiang, Y (författare)
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Xia, QH (författare)
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Zhou, P (författare)
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Jiang, S (författare)
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- Diwan, VK (författare)
- Karolinska Institutet
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Xu, B (författare)
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- 2020-10-06
- 2020
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Gerontology. - : S. Karger AG. - 1423-0003 .- 0304-324X. ; 66:6, s. 523-531
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- <b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Falls are currently the top safety problem in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in China. Due to the increasing number of residents living in LTCFs, more evidence is needed to give a foundation for fall prevention. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> This study aimed to explore the epidemiological characteristics of falls in LTCFs in central Shanghai. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The study was conducted in 21 LTCFs in a central district in Shanghai, with a capacity of 3,065 residents. A two-stage sampling method was applied in participant recruitment. Falls were recorded by LTCF staff over a 12-month period. Details of falls were obtained by face-to-face interviews. The χ<sup>2</sup> test was used in data analyses. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The incidence of falls was 13.5%; 64.0% falls resulted in injuries, with 32.0% involving fractures. Women had a significantly higher incidence of injurious falls than men (χ<sup>2</sup> = 4.066, <i>p</i> = 0.044). Residents aged 80–89 years or in level 1 care had the highest incidence of falls with severe consequences. The incidence of falls was significantly higher at small- or medium-sized LTCFs, public LTCFs, and LTCFs with higher environmental risk levels compared to their counterparts. Most falls occurred when walking on a flat floor (28.9%) and rising up or sitting down (24.0%); 40.9% occurred during the night. Of those injured, 54.8% were treated in hospitals, and only 53.7% completely recovered. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Though the average incidence of falls in LTCFs in Shanghai was relatively low, great variation was observed between LTCFs, and severe consequences occurred frequently. Fall prevention programmes should be evidence-based with applicable devices and individualized care services and supports. The roles of personal and institutional factors on falls warrant further study.
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