Falls Prevention Strategy in Indonesian Elderly Population

Vera ； Wiharja A

《台灣老年醫學暨老年學雜誌》 9卷2期 (2014/05) Pp. 11-11(2)

並列摘要

Objectives: Falls in elderly is associated with decreased functional status and increased cost of medical treatment. Thus, in developing countries with restricted health budget, falls in elderly should be prevented. Methods: We conducted a survey study on falls risk screening among 125 Indonesian elderly. The aim of the study was to identify which falls risks commonly found in Indonesian elderly population to find appropriate falls prevention strategy. Results: 82,3% sample were still independent (IADL Lawton- Brody), but only 52% sample did routine physical exercise. 30,4% sample had falls during the last three months. 19,2% sample had orthostatic hypotension. 27,2% sample had weakness of lower extremities. 18,4% sample had instability. 59,2% spent more than 10 seconds for timed up and go test. Thus routine physical exercise to strengthen lower extremities should be endorsed to prevent falls in this population. Conclusions: In Indonesian elderly population with limited resources and funds, falls prevention strategy include simple falls risk screening in the primary care setting and routine exercise of lower extremities. Further study is required to quantify the effect of this strategy in preventing falls among Indonesian elderly population.

並列關鍵字

falls ； prevention ； elderly