Slippers with Rubber Stopper Floor to Prevent Falls and Enhance Relaxation among the Elderly: A Health Innovation

Authors

  • Nipapat Jantaraboon Koh Samui Hospital
  • Atchariya Watcharawiwat Boromarajonani College of Nursing
  • Varinthon Jantaramanee Boromarajonani College of Nursing

Keywords:

Health innovation, Slippers, Elderly

Abstract

This health innovation, slippers with rubber stopper floor, was developed with an optimal goal to prevent falls and enhance foot massage relaxation among the elderly people. The study included developing and testing the efficiency of the slippers that consisted of 6 steps. 1) Identifying problems and needs of using appropriate shoes for aging people. 2) Studying concepts or theories explainable for this development. 3) Developing the slippers with rubber stoppers preventing falls and enhancing foot massage in the elderly. 4) Evaluating and improving the innovation, in which the slippers were evaluated by experts and the innovation was adjusted accordingly to the experts’ recommendations. 5) Testing the slippers with 32 elderly persons in the community. 6) Evaluating the effectiveness and improving the slippers.

The testing showed the following results. The satisfaction of elderly with the slippers was in a very good level (Mean =4.67, SD = 0.38). The elderly did not fall when they were wearing the slippers and the slippers could massage their feet (100 %). They felt comfortable and relaxed while wearing the slippers (81.25%). The elderly samples suggested increasing the slipper size and colors to meet the users’ needs. This innovation can be further developed for appropriate use and needs of the elderly.

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Published

2018-12-01

How to Cite

Jantaraboon, N., Watcharawiwat, A., & Jantaramanee, V. (2018). Slippers with Rubber Stopper Floor to Prevent Falls and Enhance Relaxation among the Elderly: A Health Innovation. Journal of Health Research and Innovation, 1(2), 42–53. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhri/article/view/243217

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2018): July - December

Section

Innovation Articles

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