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KMID : 0948220110150010083
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Keimyung Journal of Nursing Science
2011 Volume.15 No. 1 p.83 ~ p.96
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Evaluating Evidence Based Practice Guideline of Fall Prevention for Use in Korea
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Park Myong-Hwa
Shin Yeong-Hee
Lee Byoung-Sook
Goo Yoon-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the applicability of the internationally developed evidence based guideline for fall prevention for use in Korea based on the experts’ opinions.
Method: The target expert group consisted of 8 registered nurses, 4 physicians, and 5 nursing professors who are experts in fall problem. This study used questionnaire survey. The appropriateness, applicability, and the present application of each recommendation in the guideline were analyzed with descriptive statistics using the SPSS program and content analysis for the experts’ opinions.
Result: The scores on the appropriateness of each recommendation showed the relatively high scores among nurses, physicians, and nursing professors. It was notable that some recommendations were scored lower for applicability compared with appropriateness. The reasons for lower scores for applicability by expert group included the lack of clinicians’ knowledge of assessment and management, and the lack of resources in clinical settings in Korea.
Conclusion: This study will augment the understanding of the actual fall prevention practice in Korean clinical settings and can be used as the baseline data for a further study of tailoring the international guidelines into local and national clinical settings.
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KEYWORD
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fall prevention, evidence based practice, guideline
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