Development of Fall Prevention Model for Elderly in Community, Hat Yai Municipality

Abstract

The objectives of this participatory action research (PAR) were to 1) develop a fall prevention system for elderly in community, Hat Yai municipality and 2) analyze results of the fall prevention system development process for elderly in community, Hat Yai municipality. The research was consisted of 3 steps: 1) preparation: It's been a while to find the problem. Meeting with relevant network partners to determine the form of activities. 2) Operation phase There is a training for the leaders of public health volunteers. Visit the elderly screening area provide an exercise program and follow up on the results; and 3) the conclusion and reflection phase. The research tools in this research were the Time Up and Go test, the 30-second stand-up test, the fall risk assessment form. home environment assessment form and a knowledge test before and after entering the program.

All data were analyzed by One-way ANOVA statistics to compare the means. Between before and after two trials and comparing each pair using Bonferroni statistics and setting the significance level at p<0.05 and the results of the research were as follows: 1) fall prevention system for the elderly in Hat Yai municipality It consisted of the following steps: screening the performance of the elderly by volunteers in the area. provide a specific exercise program and follow up appropriately Including providing continuous reinforcement to volunteers by a multidisciplinary team. 2) It was found that at 3 months after participating in the study, the elderly had significantly improved TUG test and STST test compared to before participating in the study at p<0.05.