Abstract
Despite a plethora of research examining fall risk, including numerous fall prevention strategies, falls remain the most common adverse event among the elderly. Frail older adults are at higher risk for falls. With the increase in the geriatric population and their risk for frailty, it is imperative to address the limitations of both diagnosis and treatment of frailty, and the concurrent fall risk for older adults in Saudi Arabia by examining self-perception of fall risk. In older Saudi Arabian adults, falls are a serious health issue affecting up to 49.9% of elderly people, often resulting in fractures, traumatic brain, and limb injuries. Each year an estimated 684,000 individuals die from falls globally and of particular concern 80% of these falls occur in countries considered low to middle income. This study expands the understanding of falls in the elderly by examining the relationship among individual perceptions of fall risk.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Alpha Xi
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Elderly Patients, Fall Screening Tool, Patient Falls
Advisor
Dana Hansen
Second Advisor
Jo Dowell
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Kent State University
Degree Year
2022
Recommended Citation
Altaymani, Zuhar S., "Individual perceptions related to fall risk among older adults in acute care setting in a Saudi Arabian hospital" (2023). Dissertations. 1322.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1322
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-03-28
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 30276743; ProQuest document ID: 2766103856. The author still retains copyright.