[Prevalence and associated factors of falls among people with Parkinson's disease].
OBJECTIVE
This study was done to identify the risk factors associated with falls among patients with Parkinson's Disease(PD).


METHODS
A retrospective study design was used through the collection of physiological and physical health, and psychosocial functions.


RESULTS
Of the 100 participants, fifty-nine (59%) reported one or more falls and seventy-one (71%) reported one or more near-falls. An average 34.7 falls and 150.3 near-falls were reported in the previous year per person. Stage of PD, foot problems, balance, fear of falling, and activities of daily living were significantly associated with an increased risk of falls.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings confirm the high risk of falling in PD patients. Also these results have implications for developing fall prevention programs for PD patients.
Sohng
Kyeong-Yae
KY
College of Nursing, The Catholic University, Seoul 137-701, Korea. sky@catholic.ac.kr
Moon
Jung-Soon
JS
Lee
Kwang-Soo
KS
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004856:Postural Balance; D012307:Risk Factors