HOME ENVIRONMENT AND FALL AT HOME AMONG THE ELDERLY IN MASJID TANAH PROVINCE

Authors

  • Rizawati M
  • Mas Ayu S

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine whether the home environment was a risk factor for falls
occurring at home among the elderly in the Masjid Tanah community, Malaysia. An analytical
cross-sectional study conducted from early June 2006 until May 2007 in six randomly selected
villages in Masjid Tanah Province. A total of 516 participants were included in this study. Overall
prevalence of falls among the study participants was 27.3%. Home falls accounted for 66.7% of
the total falls. In conclusion, there was no association between home environment and home fall
in this study. Logistic regression analysis showed that having a depressive mood was the main
determinant for home falls among the elderly in this study

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Published

2008-12-29

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Research article

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