ELDERLY FALLS: IDENTIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS IN HOUSEHOLDS IN A RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT OF CACAU PIRÊRA, IRANDUBA- AM

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592116112

• Palavras-chave: Elderly Health; Falls; Old man; Risk factors; Prevention.

• Keywords: Elderly Health; Falls; Old man; Risk factors; Prevention.

• Abstract:

  Falls are considered an event that marks a period of limitation in the life of the elderly, being the fifth leading cause of death among these individuals, being very frequent at home, especially when there are numerous risk factors for their occurrence. Falls suffered by the elderly can lead to sequelae or even death, depending on the severity. Objectives: to identify risk factors for falls among elderly people in households located in a riverside community; detect the most frequent causes of falls among the elderly in the study community; suggest interventions to prevent falls among the elderly in their place of residence. Methodology: This is an exploratory descriptive study that aimed to identify the risk factors for falls in the elderly in their homes, in a riverside community located in the District of Cacau Pirêra, in the municipality of Iranduba-Am. The data collection instrument was a form, consisting of objective, closed and open questions. Thirty families participated, which had elderly people in their constitution. Results: in the analysis involving all the elderly and their home environment, it was found that 56.7% had already suffered falls in the home environment and 64.7% were due to imbalance, while only 30% considered the environment to be unsafe to avoid falls.

• Número de páginas: 34