Factors Of Accidental Falls Among In Elderly Living Alone In Phetchaburi Province Thailand

Abstract

This research was to study the factors of accidental falls among elderly living alone. The researcher conducted a mixed methods research (Mixed Methods Research) to study factors affecting the incidence of falls and falls in elderly people who live alone. The research results found that Factors that result in falls and falls in elderly people who live alone. Phetchaburi Province has a total of 5 main factors and 24 sub-factors, consisting of main physical factors. Sub-factors were eye disease (p = 0.001, β =1.063), osteoarthritis (p = 0.001, β = 0.955), urinary system intelligence (p = 0.001, β =1.588), frequently going to the bathroom at night (p = 0.001, β =1.236) Congenital disease (p = 0.001, β = 1.638) Regular hospital visits (p = 0.001, β = 1.494) Main behavioral factors Sub-factors include taking medicine to treat chronic diseases (p = 0.001, β = 2.959), using alcoholic beverages (p = 0.001, β = 4.014), not exercising (p = 0.001, β = 5.350), wearing comfortable shoes. Inappropriate (p = 0.001, β = 2.723) Inappropriate clothing (p = 0.001, β = 3.574) Main environmental factors Sub-factors: regularly using stairs (p = 0.001, β = 3.354), two-story house (p = 0.001, β = 4.571), split-level house (p =0.001, β = 2.296), light switch not nearby. mattress (p = 0.001, β =2.363) main economic and social factors The sub-factor was frequently attending social events (p = 0.001, β = 6.633), missing home visits from the health service unit (p = 0.001, β = 3.916). The main factor was caregiver. The sub-factor is living with offspring (p = 0.001, β = 6.019 ) and having to live alone (p =0.001, β = 1.002 ).