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Tajvar M, Jahanbani A, Atashbahar O, Ashoorkhani M. Effectiveness of Virtual Self-Care Training on Preventing Falls at Home among Older People: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2024; 19 (2)
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1- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Family and Population Health Department, Deputy of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Public Health, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran.
4- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Community Based Participatory Research Center, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , ashoorkhani@tums.ac.ir
2- Family and Population Health Department, Deputy of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Public Health, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran.
4- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Community Based Participatory Research Center, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , ashoorkhani@tums.ac.ir
Abstract: (1162 Views)
Objectives: Falling in the elderly can have significant negative consequences on the health and quality of life of this age group. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of virtual self-care training on the knowledge, attitude and performance of older people in preventing falls at home.
Materials and methods: A quasi -experimental intervention with a before and after evaluation design was conducted on 120 people aged 65 years and older referring to Health Centers in Southen Tehran, in 2021. Before the intervention, the research questionnaire was completed by the participants. The intervention was designed and presented in the form of a virtual training program for self-care and fall prevention at home. Immediately and three months after the intervention, the questionnaire was filled again by the elderly. Data analysis was done by SPSS 26 software using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation and analytical statistics including independent t-test, Mann-Whitney and chi-square.
Findings: About 22% of the studied elderly had a history of falling in the past year. The mean scores of the elderly immediately after the intervention in each of studied dimensions were: awareness (18.39±2.86), attitude (14.99±2.51) and performance (13.76±3.1) of self-care in preventing falls at home which was significantly higher than pre-test scores (P<0.001). Also, the mean scores of the elderly three months after the intervention were: awareness (18.18±1.14), attitude (14.91±1.57) and performance (9.06±2.78) which compared to pre-test scores was significantly higher (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Considering the living conditions of the elderly and the less social access to this vulnerable age group, virtual training on fall prevention at home can significantly affected on increase the knowledge of the elderly about fall prevention methods, their attitude about the usefulness of fall prevention measures and their preventive practices to reduce the risk of falling.
Materials and methods: A quasi -experimental intervention with a before and after evaluation design was conducted on 120 people aged 65 years and older referring to Health Centers in Southen Tehran, in 2021. Before the intervention, the research questionnaire was completed by the participants. The intervention was designed and presented in the form of a virtual training program for self-care and fall prevention at home. Immediately and three months after the intervention, the questionnaire was filled again by the elderly. Data analysis was done by SPSS 26 software using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation and analytical statistics including independent t-test, Mann-Whitney and chi-square.
Findings: About 22% of the studied elderly had a history of falling in the past year. The mean scores of the elderly immediately after the intervention in each of studied dimensions were: awareness (18.39±2.86), attitude (14.99±2.51) and performance (13.76±3.1) of self-care in preventing falls at home which was significantly higher than pre-test scores (P<0.001). Also, the mean scores of the elderly three months after the intervention were: awareness (18.18±1.14), attitude (14.91±1.57) and performance (9.06±2.78) which compared to pre-test scores was significantly higher (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Considering the living conditions of the elderly and the less social access to this vulnerable age group, virtual training on fall prevention at home can significantly affected on increase the knowledge of the elderly about fall prevention methods, their attitude about the usefulness of fall prevention measures and their preventive practices to reduce the risk of falling.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Geriatric
Received: 2023/01/23 | Accepted: 2023/08/01 | Published: 2024/06/21
Received: 2023/01/23 | Accepted: 2023/08/01 | Published: 2024/06/21
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