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Sociodemographic factors shaping knowledge-attitude-behaviour pathways in postpartum fall prevention
1Department of Obstetrics Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Summary
Postpartum fall prevention knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB) are linked to maternal education and residence. While KAB dimensions correlate, behavior did not directly impact in-hospital falls in this study.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Maternal Health
- Gerontology
Background:
- Postpartum falls pose risks to maternal and infant safety.
- Limited evidence exists on postpartum women's fall-prevention knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB) and related sociodemographic factors.
- This study addresses the gap by examining postpartum KAB and its correlates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate postpartum women's fall-prevention knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB).
- To explore associations among KAB dimensions.
- To examine the relationship between KAB and in-hospital fall occurrence.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 1,220 postpartum women in Chengdu, China.
- Utilized a general questionnaire and a validated Postpartum Fall Prevention KAB Scale.
- Employed multivariable linear regression and structural equation modelling.
Main Results:
- Higher maternal education correlated with increased knowledge, attitude, and behavior scores.
- Residence was associated with attitude, while companion education correlated with behavior.
- Knowledge and attitude positively influenced behavior, but behavior did not significantly predict in-hospital falls.
Conclusions:
- Maternal education, residence, and companion education are associated with postpartum fall-prevention KAB.
- Findings align with the KAB framework, though causality requires further investigation.
- Longitudinal, multi-center studies are recommended to evaluate tailored fall-prevention education.
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