Epidemiology of elderly injured by falls based on the case study in Regional Health 9

Abstract

To study the epidemiology of elderly injured by falls during 2022-2023 and based on the investigation report of Elderly injured and hosital visited by falls, the case study of the Falls Prevention Team with Advance Plus Level in Regional Health 9 revealed that the number of elderly injured related falls was 49 cases and females were 69.4%. In addition, the biggest age group found was aged 80 and over - 40.8% with chronic diseases, 61.2% with taking at least 4 medications excluding supplements, 46.7% with falls history by previous 6 months, 38.8% with visual impairment, 42.9% with balance impairment, 55.6% with under the score requirement of functional movement (sitting, standing, and walking), 52.8% with the fall place mostly happening at their houses, 69.4% with falling relate walking, 61.2% with falling related slippery floor, 38.8% with bone fracture, 28.6% with transferred to a hospital by relatives or someone else, 89.8% with hospitalized (27 cases getting orthopedic surgery), 14.3% with the rehabilitation, 49% with the improvement of risky areas, and 69.4% with the safety house rearrangement for elderly including support grab bars and walkers. However, to prevent the elderly from injury-related falls, this study should be considered for developing the measures to minimize the risks of factors and chances as well as to increase the accessible service of Emergency Medicine and long-term care for injured elderly under community contexts.