FACTORS AFFECTING THE BEHAVIOR OF FALL PREVENTION AMONG THE ELDERLY IN BAN MAI SUB DISTRICT, MUEANG DISTRICT, NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed at studying fall prevention behaviors and factors affecting the fall prevention behavior of older adults. Tambol Ban Mai, Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The research design was a survey one. The samples consisted of 162 people. Data were collected using interview forms, consisting of personal information, beliefs about fall prevention, home risk environment assessment, home environment, receiving encouragement and encouragement and fall prevention behaviors. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and inferential statistics by stepwise multiple regression analysis.

The results showed that the majority of older people, 53.8 percent, had fallen inside the house. The level of fall prevention behaviors was moderate about 75.31 percent. Factors affecting fall prevention behavior of the elderly were encouragement and encouragement (β = 0.272, p-value <0.001). Assessment of risky home environment (β = -0.231, p-value = 0.002) and belief about fall prevention (β = 0.194, p-value = 0.010) can predict fall prevention behavior by 17.0 percent. (R²_adj = 0.170, p-value < 0.001)

Such information can be used as a basis for healthcare workers to determine their approach to promotion and to plan activities for the elderly in different communities to continue their anti-fall behavior correctly and appropriately.