Characteristics of Falls Among the Elderly During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: Covid-19 falls among elderly
Background: Every year millions of older people experience a fall. There are many reasons associated as to why a fall occurs in elderly: musculoskeletal weakness, balance issues etc. A fall can lead to a serious injury or mortality depending on the type and impact of the fall. As the environment for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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ACHSM
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/971 |
| Summary: | Background: Every year millions of older people experience a fall. There are many reasons associated as to why a fall occurs in elderly: musculoskeletal weakness, balance issues etc. A fall can lead to a serious injury or mortality depending on the type and impact of the fall. As the environment for the elderly was restricted to their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic, this study aimed at assessing the characteristics of falls during the pandemic.
Materials and methods: 60 elderly individuals aging 60 years and above participated in the study. This included 36.7% males and 63.3% females. A pre-validated questionnaire was used to assess the characteristics of falls.
Result: Fear of fall was not experienced or was same as before the lockdown however the fall percentage decreased by 7% during the lockdown.
Conclusion: Falls among the elderly decreased during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. |
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| ISSN: | 1833-3818 2204-3136 |