EFFECTS OF THE FALL PREVENTION MODEL IN THE ELDERLY USING THE 3 DOCTORS POLICY IN MUEANG DISTRICT NONG BUA LAMPHU PROVINCE

Abstract

Falls are one of the causes of injury, disability or death. This study was a quasi-experimental study. The purpose of this study was to compare the care and prevention of falls in the elderly by dividing them into 2 groups: a group operated by 3 doctors and a group operated by 2 doctors.
The statistics used to analyze the data were t-test.

The research results found that the results of the comparison of clinical outcomes, prevention of falls in the elderly, using the 2-doctor group and the 3-doctor group in Mueang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province, the 3-doctor group had a risk of falling before receiving rehabilitation (15.87%), and a risk of falling after receiving rehabilitation (96.20%). The Time up and go score before receiving rehabilitation was less than 12 seconds (94.96%), and the Time up and go score after receiving rehabilitation was less than 12 seconds (94.96%), and more than 12 seconds (5.04%). Comparison of physical movement test (Time up and go) of elderly people before and after rehabilitation. The 3 groups of doctors were significantly different (p-value < 0.001).

The research results are useful for policy making, planning, and implementation of health services for the elderly to reduce the risk of injury, disability, and death.