%0 Journal Article
%T Knowledge and practices of elderly women about fall prevention
%J Revista gaúcha de enfermagem
%D 2022
%A Nogueira, Iara Sescon
%A Dias, Jhenicy Rubira
%A Lopes, Larissa Padoin
%A Baldissera, Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi
%V 43
%N 
%P e20210145-e20210145
%X OBJECTIVE: Unveil the knowledge and practices of elderly women about the prevention of falls. <br><br>METHODS: Qualitative, exploratory-descriptive research, developed with eight elderly women from a community group at a Basic Health Unit in the state of Paraná. Data were obtained through individual interviews, submitted to lexicographical analysis through the Descending Hierarchical Classification using the IRaMuTeQ® software, and discussed with the theoretical-analytical framework of Paulo Freire's Praxis. <br><br>RESULTS: Six classes emerged: 1. Experiences, background, and practices of Health Education; 2. Advancing age as a factor for the occurrence of falls; 3. Fall prevention practices; 4. Falls and their consequences; 5. Importance of preventive practices; and 6. Environmental and behavioral risk factors in the elderly's home. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Knowledge and practices were learned from experiences, background, and educational practices in Primary Health Care, implemented in praxis and mediated by concrete reality and emancipatory dialogue.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>
%G pt
%I Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande e do Sul
%@ 0102-6933
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2022.20210145.en