Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017
Purpose – This study assesses the prevalence of accidental falls in Thailand's older adult population and the contingent influences surrounding this prevalence. Design/methodology/approach – Data were drawn from the Cross-Sectional National Surveys of Older Persons in Thailand, pooling of four...
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| description | Purpose – This study assesses the prevalence of accidental falls in Thailand's older adult population and the contingent influences surrounding this prevalence. Design/methodology/approach – Data were drawn from the Cross-Sectional National Surveys of Older Persons in Thailand, pooling of four survey datasets which took place in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017. Stratified two-stage sampling was employed. Interviews were conducted with sample sizes of 11,370, 11,061, 13,775 and 12,457 senior citizens, aged 60 and above, in the respective survey years. Further investigation was conducted on subjects who reported to be of good health and without any disability, yet experienced accidental falls. The prevalence of accidental falls was examined, and variable aspects concerning fall risk were assessed with probability-weighted multiple logistic regression. Findings – The average prevalence of accidental falls from the four surveys was 4.7%. Significant risk factors identified were advanced age, being female, living in a rural residence, having worked in the previous 7 days, lack of/excessive exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking and having an outdoor lavatory. Originality/value – Accidental falls tend to increase among community-dwelling seniors aged 60 and above. Falls increase with age and are more common among the women in that demographic. Findings suggest the need for government and local agencies to consider tailoring some public health approaches to the prevention of accidental falls. This study also highlights the necessity of proper work environment maintenance to prevent these falls. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-03930a5694084d43913964a7c772c0322023-09-03T06:46:39ZengCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn UniversityJournal of Health Research0857-44212586-940X2022-07-0136476778010.1108/JHR-07-2020-0308664876Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017Pattaraporn Khongboon0Jiraporn Kespichayawatt1Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Prince Mahidol Award Foundation Under the Royal Patronage, Bangkok, ThailandFaculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandPurpose – This study assesses the prevalence of accidental falls in Thailand's older adult population and the contingent influences surrounding this prevalence. Design/methodology/approach – Data were drawn from the Cross-Sectional National Surveys of Older Persons in Thailand, pooling of four survey datasets which took place in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017. Stratified two-stage sampling was employed. Interviews were conducted with sample sizes of 11,370, 11,061, 13,775 and 12,457 senior citizens, aged 60 and above, in the respective survey years. Further investigation was conducted on subjects who reported to be of good health and without any disability, yet experienced accidental falls. The prevalence of accidental falls was examined, and variable aspects concerning fall risk were assessed with probability-weighted multiple logistic regression. Findings – The average prevalence of accidental falls from the four surveys was 4.7%. Significant risk factors identified were advanced age, being female, living in a rural residence, having worked in the previous 7 days, lack of/excessive exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking and having an outdoor lavatory. Originality/value – Accidental falls tend to increase among community-dwelling seniors aged 60 and above. Falls increase with age and are more common among the women in that demographic. Findings suggest the need for government and local agencies to consider tailoring some public health approaches to the prevention of accidental falls. This study also highlights the necessity of proper work environment maintenance to prevent these falls.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHR-07-2020-0308/full/pdf?title=accidental-falls-and-associated-factors-among-the-elderly-in-thailand-a-national-cross-sectional-study-in-2007-2011-2014-and-2017accidental fallsfalls in elderlyfalls in older peoplerisk factorthai elderly |
| spellingShingle | Pattaraporn Khongboon Jiraporn Kespichayawatt Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017 Journal of Health Research accidental falls falls in elderly falls in older people risk factor thai elderly |
| title | Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017 |
| title_full | Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017 |
| title_fullStr | Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017 |
| title_short | Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017 |
| title_sort | accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in thailand a national cross sectional study in 2007 2011 2014 and 2017 |
| topic | accidental falls falls in elderly falls in older people risk factor thai elderly |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHR-07-2020-0308/full/pdf?title=accidental-falls-and-associated-factors-among-the-elderly-in-thailand-a-national-cross-sectional-study-in-2007-2011-2014-and-2017 |
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