Effects of Physical Activity Behavior Promotion Program on Fall Prevention in Older Adults

Abstract

        This quasi-experimental research. To study the results of a program to promote physical activity behavior in preventing falls in the elderly. The sample group is Elderly people aged 60 years and over, both male and female, in the community, totaling 60 people, divided into a control group of 30 people and an experimental group of 30 people. Instruments used in the research. Including a fall risk assessment form Assessment of intrapersonal factors Form for recording the number of falls among the elderly and a program to promote physical activity behavior to prevent falls in the elderly. and analyzed the data using descriptive statistics and Pair-t test.

        The research results found that after the experiment The experimental group had an increase in the mean score of physical activity behavior for preventing falls. and the number of falls decreased and when comparing between groups The mean difference in scores of the experimental group was significantly greater than that of the control group (p<0.05). The research results provide an understanding of fall prevention behavior among the elderly. This research recommends that relevant agencies should promote and prepare for an aging society. To giving importance to correct behavior that is appropriate for the daily life of the elderly and will be used to further study the basic for promoting behavioral skills for preventing falls among the elderly in the community.