Factors associated with the risk of fall in adults in the postoperative period: a cross-sectional study

Mata, Luciana Regina Ferreira da; Azevedo, Cissa; Policarpo, Aryanne Gabrielle; Moraes, Juliano Teixeira

doi:10.1590/1518-8345.1775.2904

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“…In this study, the postoperative period served as a predictor of the incidence of falls, although it did not show a greater significance level when compared with other factors. This is in agreement with the literature on this phenomenon 20 , 25 - 26 . The behavior of this variable could be interpreted as contrary, that means, it is known that different studies confirmed the postoperative period as an important risk factor for falls 16 , 18 , 27 .…”

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Risk factors for fall occurrence in hospitalized adult patients: a case-control study

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Kuchenbecker

Vieira

et al. 2018

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Objective:to identify risk factors for falls in hospitalized adult patients. Methods:a matched case-control study (one control for each case). A quantitative study conducted in clinical and surgical units of a teaching hospital in Southern Brazil. The sample comprised 358 patients. Data were collected over 18 months between 2013-2014. Data analysis was performed with descriptive statistics and conditional logistic regression using Microsoft Excel and SPSS version 18.0. Results:risk factors identified were: disorientation/confusion [OR 4.25 (1.99 to 9.08), p<0.001]; frequent urination [OR 4.50 (1.86 to 10.87), p=0.001]; walking limitation [OR 4.34 (2.05 to 9.14), p<0.001]; absence of caregiver [OR 0.37 (0.22 to 0.63), p<0.001]; postoperative period [OR 0.50 (0.26 to 0.94), p=0.03]; and number of medications administered within 72 hours prior the fall [OR 1.20 (1.04 to 1.39) p=0.01]. Conclusion:risk for falls is multifactorial. However, understanding these factors provides support to clinical decision-making and positively influences patient safety.

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Risk factors for fall occurrence in hospitalized adult patients: a case-control study

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Kuchenbecker

Vieira

et al. 2018

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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“…After providing a verbal account and explaining about this study to the participants with visual impairment, the written informed consent statement was obtained. A structured data collection questionnaire was developed based on an extensive review of related studies [21][22][23][24]. The questionnaire was initially prepared in English and then translated to Amharic and back to English by language experts at University of Gondar and checked for the consistency of the questions and corrections were made accordingly.…”

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Self-reported fall and associated factors among adult people with visual impairment in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

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Background: Fall is a major public health problem and potentially disabling issue. A vast burden of visually impaired live in low-middle income countries particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Limited ability to detect environmental hazards puts visually impaired at a greater risk of falls and unintentional injuries. Falls among visually impaired is associated with considerable disability, health care cost, loss of independence, and socioeconomic consequences. Ethiopia lacked estimates of fall among any vulnerable population, particularly among visually impaired people. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of falls and factors associated among adult people with medically diagnosed visual impairment in Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among visually impaired adults who attended the ophthalmology clinic at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital during the study period. Data were collected by interview method using structured questionnaires, patient medical record reviews, and physical measurements. Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression model analysis was used to identify factors associated with falls. Adjusted odds ratio with corresponding 95% confidence intervals were computed to show the strength of association. Results: A total of 328 adults medically diagnosed with visual impairment participated in the study (97.3% response rate). The age of the participants ranged from 25 to 89 years with a mean age of (56.46 ± 14.2 years). The overall cumulative prevalence of self-reported falls among adults with visual impairment was 26.8% with 95%CI (22.7, 32.4%). The major associated factors of fall identified by multivariate analysis were; visual impairment in both eye (

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“…A study which evaluated the risk of falls among adult patients hospitalized for surgical procedures did not find an association between the size of the surgery and the risk of falls, at the same time in which it identified that the more advanced the age, the greater the high risk of falls. Moreover, the presence of comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes and cancer were also associated (23) . The fact of having diabetes as a comorbidity was associated with the risk of falls in two other studies (23)(24) .…”

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“…Moreover, the presence of comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes and cancer were also associated (23) . The fact of having diabetes as a comorbidity was associated with the risk of falls in two other studies (23)(24) .…”

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Segurança do paciente idoso hospitalizado: uma análise do risco de quedas

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Oliveira

Medeiros

et al. 2020

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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RESUMO Objetivo Identificar o risco de quedas em idosos em um hospital da região do Trairi, no Rio Grande do Norte; descrever a relação entre risco de quedas e as características sociodemográficas dos participantes. Método Estudo descritivo, transversal, quantitativo, realizado em um hospital regional, respeitando os princípios éticos vigentes. Para a coleta, ocorrida em julho e agosto de 2018, foi adotada a Escala de Morse, adaptada com questões sociodemográficas. Realizada análise estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados O estudo teve 46 participantes, dos quais a maioria era formada por mulheres, com baixa escolaridade e os motivos de internação mais frequentes foram tratamento cirúrgico e doença pulmonar. Mais da metade apresentou risco alto de sofrer quedas (54,35%), seguido de moderado (32,61%) e baixo (13,04%). Houve associação entre risco alto de quedas, ter doença pulmonar como motivo de internação e diabetes como comorbidade. O risco alto de quedas foi menos frequente entre idosos internados para tratamento cirúrgico. Conclusão O risco alto para quedas foi encontrado em mais da metade dos idosos, o que variou de acordo com o motivo de internação e comorbidades, sendo mais frequentes naqueles internados por doença pulmonar e que apresentavam Diabetes.

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Factors associated with the risk of fall in adults in the postoperative period: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 20 publications

References 42 publications

Risk factors for fall occurrence in hospitalized adult patients: a case-control study

Risk factors for fall occurrence in hospitalized adult patients: a case-control study

Self-reported fall and associated factors among adult people with visual impairment in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Segurança do paciente idoso hospitalizado: uma análise do risco de quedas

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