title: Impact of fall-related behaviors as risk factors for falls among the elderly patients with dementia in a geriatric facility in Japan.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to clarify potential fall-related behaviors as fall risk factors that may predict the potential for falls among the elderly patients with dementia at a geriatric facility in Japan. This study was conducted from April 2008 to May 2009. A baseline study was conducted in April 2008 to evaluate Mini-Mental State Examination, Physical Self-Maintenance Scale, fall-related behaviors, and other factors. For statistical analysis, paired t test and logistic analysis were used to compare each item between fallers and nonfallers. A total of 135 participants were followed up for 1 year; 50 participants (37.04%) fell during that period. Results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the total score for fall-related behaviors was significantly related to falls. It was suggested that 11 fall-related behaviors may be effective indicators to predict falls among the elderly patients with dementia.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Shizuoka, Japan. m~suzuki@hama-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Mizue
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Sadami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurata
authors.forename: Emiko
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Kumiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Makino
authors.forename: Masao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kanamori
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012307:Risk Factors