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67 Determine Risk of Fall in Medical Ward: An Exploratory Study

Author(s) -

Julaida Embong,

L K Lee,

Mariam Nawawi,

R M Razali,

E C M Chong,

Y W Keong,

Samuel Rajadurai

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afz164.67

Subject(s) - medicine , balance (ability) , grip strength , physical therapy , berg balance scale , risk factor , fall prevention , poison control , injury prevention , emergency medicine

Patient fall is very common in hospital. It is the biggest reason of hospitalization, morbidity and mortality. However there were few evidence on risk of fall. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine risk of fall and factor associated. Method A Cross-sectional study has been carried out from 3 January until 7 June 2019. A total number of 151 subject were recruited from selected medical ward. Data on Socio-demographic, medication, medical related history, vision and hearing impairment were collected. The outcome measures used were Hand Grip Strength, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and Berg Balance Score (BBS). Result There were significant difference between risk of fall with balance (p=0.00), right and left grip strengths (p=0.004&0.001), osteoarthritic Knee (p=0.006) and Functional reach (p=0.000). Conclusion The results show greater risk of fall associated with balance, grip strengths, osteoarthritic knee and Functional reach.

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