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KMID : 1142620190110020111
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Korea Aging Friendly Industry Association
2019 Volume.11 No. 2 p.111 ~ p.122
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A Study on Safety-Related Accidents in Elderly People’s Houses: A Case in Jeollabouk-do Province
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Kim Ju-Hong
Oh Myung-Hwa
Lee Eun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objective : This study examines safety-related accidents that occur in elderly people’s homes in terms of their frequency, type, and place and suggests implications for housing renovations and repairs that can address these problems.
Methods : Regarding the methodology, a survey was conducted to determine the common characteristics of elderly people’s houses and the frequency and types of safety-related accidents that occur in them. A focus group interview was conducted to understand which housing structures and facilities need to be renovated and repaired for the prevention of safety-related accidents. The collected data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and mean and standard deviation.
Results : Among the 234researchsubjects, 87 (37.2%) had experienced a safety-related accident during the past year in their homes. The survey allowed for multiple responses from the same respondent, which resulted in the reporting of 129 accidents. Injury by slipping was the most frequent accident type (60 cases), and the bathroom was the most frequent place for accidents (41 cases). It was determined that, for the prevention of safety-related accidents, the installation of non-slip flooring, safety door knobs, and appropriate lighting were needed.
Conclusion : This study examined safety-related accidents that elderly people experience at home and suggested preventive measures, including home improvement measures and renovations. In the future, this study’s results can be used as fundamental data for developing and planning houses with features that prevent elderly people’s in-home accidents.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly people’s houses, safety accidents among elderly people, elderly people’s housing environment
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