Nursing Research in Fall-Related Fatalities and Injuries

NURSING RESEARCH
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Nursing Research
Area of Interest: The reduction and prevention of falls among the elderly population.
Background Question: What are some of the ways that can be implemented in preventing falls among the elderly population?
Population of Study: The elderly populationwho are prone to falls
Interventions: Multifactorial or the use of multifaceted intervention programs
Comparison: The inclusion of single intervention initiatives
Outcomes: The prevention and reduction of falls among the elderly population.
PICO Question: Among the elderly population who are prevalent and at risk of falls, how does the implementation of the multifaceted program as compared to the single intervention impact and reduce falls?
Analysis and Appraisal of Literature
Bell, H. T., Steinsbekk, A., & Granas, A. G. (2015). Factors influencing prescribing of fall-risk-increasing drugs to the elderly: A qualitative study. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 33(2), 107-114. doi:10.3109/02813432.2015.1041829
Summary of Article
The author of this study explores the injuries mainly caused by falls as a leading cause of death among the elderly and longstanding disabilities and pain.
Research Elements
According to this author, the increase in adult population in several regions has seen an increase in fall-related fatalities and injuries. Given this, a study conducted by the Shanghai Public Security apparently revealed that close to 2.8 million adults aged between 60 and 65 accounts for the population of China. Out of this, 15.5% of the adult population falls has significantly been recorded in this country.
Study
In a bid to find explications to this problem, a qualitative study was conducted on 13 General Practitioners who provide care to the senior citizens to establish the inclusion of a multicoated approach in minimizing adult falls. The participants in the study were required to share their thoughts on the use of the multifaceted approach and the management of these falls especially those caused by the fall-risk-increase dugs (FRIDS).
Results and Significance to Patient Care
The study exhibited that the General Practitioners had no knowledge of the use of the multifaceted approach in minimizing falls among the elderly patients, exceptions being they lacked the proper knowledge on this method.
Bleijlevens, M. C., Hendriks, M. C., Van Haastregt, J. M., Crebolder, H. M., & Van Eijk, J. M. (2010). Lessons learned from a multidisciplinary fall-prevention programme: The occupational-therapy element. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 17(4), 319-325. doi:10.3109/11038120903419038
Summary of Article
This study was designed to give insights into the impact of the occupational-therapy of the multidisciplinary fall prevention approach aimed at reducing falls that contribute to functional decline in the adult population.
Research Elements
As detailed in this journal falls, and the consequences that Results and Significance to Patient Care from them are considered as a great strain on the health and well-being of the adult population. Each year as detailed in this article, approximately 30% of adults aged between 65 and above sustain ...