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Fall Risk and Its Associated Factors among Older Adults without Home-Help Services in a Swedish Municipality
Catharina Sjödahl Hammarlund1,2, Peter Hagell2, Albert Westergren2
1a Department of Health Sciences , Lund University , Lund , Sweden.
Abstract:
During preventive home visits, the purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of fall risk and any associated factors. Participants (n = 1471) were cognitively sound community-dwelling older adults (≥ 70 years) without home-help service, living in a Swedish municipality. The Downton Fall Risk Index and nine single items were used. Tiredness/fatigue, age ≥ 80, inability to walk 1 hr, inability to climb stairs and worrying were significantly associated with fall risk. Preventive home visits incorporating fall-risk screening proved valuable, providing information for interventions aimed at preventing falls, maintaining independence, and facilitating health among community dwelling participants.
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