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Fall risk factors among community dweller senior citizens: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.author Tamanna, Sadia
dc.date.accessioned 2024-01-22T05:46:20Z
dc.date.available 2024-01-22T05:46:20Z
dc.date.issued 2021-02-16
dc.identifier.citation Includes Bibliographical References (24-27 p.) en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/939
dc.description This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Occupational therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. en_US
dc.description.abstract Background: Falls in older adults are the third leading cause of chronic disability & fall-related injuries are common in community-dwelling older people. Those who survive falls may have restricted activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, soft tissue injuries, or fractures. Aim: To identify the fall risk factors in the elderly population of Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study design was used to measure the aim & objective of the study. In this study, 85 participants were selected by purposive sampling. Among 85 participants 30 were male & 55 were female. Data were analyzed through SPSS 20. Data were collected through household survey in the community & using a questionnaire (Home Falls & Accident Screening Tool, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up & Go and Bangla Adapted Mini-mental State Examination) Result: Among 85 participants 35.3% were male & 64.7% were female. Among them, 44.7% had a history of falls & 48.2% had a risk of falls. Among them 62.4% are independent in their balance function, 25.9% need assistance for walking & 11.8% were wheelchair-bound. There are home hazards of their houses. Only 43.5% have a toilet in their bedroom. 92.9% have no grab rail in their toilet. Conclusion: This study reveals that there is a moderate risk of falls among senior citizens. There are many factors identified which is responsible for the risk of fall in senior citizen. Home hazards, balance problems, mobility problems, cognitive impairment, and poor health status are responsible for falling. Keywords: Fall, Senior citizen, Risk Abstract Abstract en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh en_US
dc.subject Fall en_US
dc.subject Senior citizen en_US
dc.subject Risk en_US
dc.title Fall risk factors among community dweller senior citizens: a cross-sectional study en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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