Prevalence and Factor Associated with Falling Among Older Adults in Ban Den San Sai Village, Thung Ko Sub-district, Wiang Chiang Rung District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

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Published: Aug 28, 2020
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Aksarapak Thanomwong
School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, THAILAND
Sasiprapa Khomarwut
School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, THAILAND
Wirat Satrakom
Thung Ko Health Promoting Hospital, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Pilasinee Wonngnuch
Mae Fah Luang University

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Background: Falling is an important cause of morbidity and disability among the elderly. Objective: The study aimed to estimate  prevalence of and determine factors associated with fall among older adults in Ban Den San Sai Village, Thung Ko Sub-District, Wiang Chiang Rung District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Methods: An analytic cross-sectional study was conducted. The study setting was Ban Den San Sai Village, Chiang Rai Province. Data were collected  between February and  April 2020. The general and socio-demographic information were collected by using a validated questionnaire. Chi-square was used to detect the associations between variables at the significant level of a=0.05. Results: Seventy older adults aged 60 years or above participated the study; 52.8% were female, 68.6% had no partner. The prevalence of fall in the past six months was 14.2%. Only those who were  no-working  was found to be associated with fall (p-vlaue=0.001). Conclusion: Older adults who do not work need to be given the program of fall prevention.

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Thanomwong, A. ., Khomarwut, S. ., Satrakom, W. ., & Wonngnuch, P. (2020). Prevalence and Factor Associated with Falling Among Older Adults in Ban Den San Sai Village, Thung Ko Sub-district, Wiang Chiang Rung District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Journal of Health Science and Alternative Medicine, 2(2), 23–26. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhealthscialternmed/article/view/242836
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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): May - August
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