Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2005;7(1):104-113.

노인전문병동에 입원한 뇌졸중 환자의 낙상위험요인

박미화, 송경애

Abstract

Purpose
To identify the risk factors of falling in stroke patients. Method: Data collection was performed from the 438 stroke patients' medical record using. A questionnaire developed by the authors to survey falling. Data were analyzed by SAS program, through which the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and x^(2)-test, and multiple logistic regression analysis.
Results
The falling rate of subjects during their stay at the hospital was 14.2%. The length of stay was longer and the morbidity duration of stroke was shorter in the falling group than in the non-falling group. The risk of falling was 6.4 times higher in those who had experienced falling within 1 year before admission, 3.4 times in those with depression, 2.9 times in those with irritability, 2.0 times in those with urinary dysfunction, 5.7 times in those who used a quad cane in walking, and 3.3 times in those who used a walker.
Conclusion
The risk factors of falling in stroke patients admitted to geriatric hospital include experience in falling, accompanying diseases and symptoms, walking level and assistive device used in walking. It is necessary to analyze the causes of falling based on results of the present study and to develop positive nursing interventions to prevent falling.

Key words: 낙상 뇌졸중 Fall Risk factor