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KMID : 0367020150270060684
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2015 Volume.27 No. 6 p.684 ~ p.694
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A Structural Equation Model of Fall Prevention Behavior among Community-dwelling Older Adults with Osteoarthritis
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장경숙:Jang Keong-Sook
송라윤:Song Rha-Yun
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to explain fall prevention behaviors of community-dwelling elderly with osteoarthritis based on the Health Belief Model.
Methods : A total of 200 older adults with osteoarthritis residing in community was recruited from July 10 to August 30, 2013. The direct and indirect effects of perceived fall risk, perceived benefits and barriers, and self efficacy of fall prevention were examined on fall prevention behaviors. Data were collected with structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 20.0 and AMOS 20.0 program.
Results : The hypothetical model was a good fit for the data based on the model fit indices. Among socio-demographic variables, age and fall knowledge showed significant direct effects on fall prevention behaviors. The constructed model explained 34.2% of the variance of fall prevention behaviors, including perceived fall risk and efficacy of fall prevention behaviors as significant predictors.
Conclusion : The findings revealed the need to develop an effective nursing intervention to promote fall prevention behaviors of community-dwelling elderly with osteoarthritis by focusing on perceived fall risk and efficacy of fall prevention behaviors. Knowledge about fall can also be increased by an age-based education program.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Osteoarthritis, Accidental falls, Prevention, Behavior
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