TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Compliance prediction of a novel head protection device for elderly patients with fall risk
JO  - American surgeon
A1  - Kepros, John P.
A1  - Haag, Susan
A1  - Patterson, Stacie
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Brain injury from ground level falls (GLF) is common and has substantial morbidity. We identified a potential head protection device (HPD). This report describes predicted future compliance. 21 elderly patients were provided a HPD and were evaluated on admission and after discharge. Compliance, ease of use, and comfort were evaluated. Differences between categorical variables (gender, race, age group1, 55-77 years; group2, 78+) and compliance were tested using the chi-squared statistic. HPD compliance at baseline was 90% with 85% at follow-up (P =.33). No difference with HPD interaction (P =.72), ease of use (P =.57), and comfort (P =.77). Weight was a concern on follow-up (P =.001). Age group1 was more compliant (P=.05). At two months, patients were compliant with no falls recorded. The identified HPD with modifications has a high predicted compliance in this population. After the device is modified, effectiveness will be assessed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-1348
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00031348231161718
ID  - ref1
ER  -