Elderly caregiver: knowledge, attitudes and practices about falls and its prevention

被引：7
作者：
Nina Mamani, Abigail Roxana [1 ]
Oliveira Reiners, Annelita Almeida [1 ]
de Souza Azevedo, Rosemeiry Capriata [1 ]
Ribeiro Dalla Vechia, Akeisa Dieli [1 ]
Segri, Neuber Jose [1 ]
Chaves Cardoso, Joana Darc [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Fed Mato Grosso, Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, Brazil
来源：
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENFERMAGEM | 2019年 / 72卷
关键词：
Health Knowledge; Attitudes; Practice; Caregivers; Accidental Falls; Aged; Health Services for the Aged; INJURIES; CHILDREN; DISEASE; HEALTH;
D O I：
10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0276
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
Objective: investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of informal elderly caregivers about falls and its prevention. Method: this is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted with 97 informal elderly caregivers residents in areas covered by five Health Strategy Units (ESF) in Cuiaba. Results: more than half of the participants are aware of falls and identify them as a problem, as well as they identify some risk factors and prevention measures. Regarding attitudes, more than half of the caregivers do not seem to act effectively to prevent falls. Most of them report adopting practices to prevent falls of the elderly, supervising the activities of their daily lives. Conclusion: caregivers know about falls and its prevention, but in a superficial way, and it seems to influence their attitudes and practices regarding the prevention of this event.
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页数：8
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