Factors affecting falls among the elderly in Huai Thap Than District, Sisaket Province. Factors affecting falls among the elderly in Huai Thap Than District, Sisaket Province

Abstract

In Huai Thap Than District, Sisaket Province, the goal of this cross-sectional analytical research is to investigate the factors that contribute to falls among the elderly. 330 residents of Huai Thap Than District, Sisaket Province, made up the sample. A questionnaire that the researcher prepared was used to gather the data. March 1, 2023, to May 3, 2023, is the research period. Utilizing descriptive statistics, data were examined. The 25th and 75th percentiles, as well as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and mean were employed. Multiple regression analysis was utilized to identify the predicted elements using inferential statistics. The study's findings indicated the elements influencing senior fall risk. There are a total of 4 factors in the Sisaket Province's Huai Thap Than District: social support lighting for the home and bathrooms perceived fall risk. Feminine gender They can all be used to describe how different factors increase geriatric fall risk. At the 0.05 level, the percentage of 20.30% in Huai Thap Than District, Sisaket Province (R²=0.203, R²adj=0.178, SE_est=4.215, F= 8.221) was statistically significant. The research's findings revealed that the preventative recommendations for the elderly were inadequate. in the province of Sisaket, Huai Thap Than District Such elements ought to be considered.