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Risk factors for fall-related injuries among community-dwelling men andwomen over 70 years of age, based on social cognitive theory: results from apopulation study
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. Research and Development in S€ormland, Eskilstuna, Sweden;. (BeMe-Health)ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7418-6088
Research and Development in S€ormland, Eskilstuna, Sweden;.
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5064-8820
2021 (English)In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, ISSN 2167-9169, Vol. 23, no 4, p. 221-226Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Introduction: Healthcare professionals’, especially physiotherapists’ role as promoters, preventers andrehabilitators play a significant role in prevention of falls. The purpose of this study was to gain knowledgeon the risk factors which are associated with fall-related injuries among community dwellingmen and women, based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) concepts.Patients and methods: The study includes 13,151 people who responded to a postal survey questionnairein 2017. The random sample consisted of men and women aged 70 years and older. Multivariate regressionmodels were used to explore associations between theory-based risk factors and fall-related injuries.Results: A total of 16% (1951 people) reported a fall-related injury during the past 12months. Formen, a total of seven risk factors were associated with fall-related injury: age, pain (neck/shoulder),incontinence, depression, help in daily living, education and sedentary behaviour. For women, a totalof nine risk factors were associated with fall-related injury: age, pain (extremities and neck/shoulder),tiredness, incontinence, appetite, economy, accommodation and participation in social activities.Conclusions: This study identified risk factors from all aspects of the SCT, serving as a clinically usefultheory in addition to traditional fall preventive actions. Gender differences should be considered whendesigning fall prevention strategies.

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2021. Vol. 23, no 4, p. 221-226
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SCT: Social Cognitive Theory; PT: physiotherapist; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-48068DOI: 10.1080/21679169.2019.1706631ISI: 000508685000001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85078478383OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-48068DiVA, id: diva2:1433169
Available from: 2020-05-29 Created: 2020-05-29 Last updated: 2022-12-08Bibliographically approved

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