TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Knowledge, attitude and practice on fall risk factors and prevention among rural older community-dwellers in Vietnam
JO  - PLoS one
A1  - Tang, Hao Thi
A1  - Vu, Hai Minh
A1  - Tang, Hai Thi
A1  - Tran, Phuc Thai
A1  - Tran, Long Van
A1  - Nguyen, Cuong Duy
A1  - Nguyen, Tien Quoc
A1  - Nguyen, Chinh Minh Thi
A1  - Tran, Kham Quoc
A1  - Luong, Hien Xuan
SP  - e0295119
EP  - e0295119
VL  - 18
IS  - 11
N2  - Falls among the elderly are an important global health problem. This study assesses knowledge regarding risk factors of falls, as well as attitudes and practices towards fall prevention among older adults in the rural community. A cross-sectional study was performed in four rural communes in Thai Binh province, Vietnam. A total of 3038 older people were recruited. Knowledge was assessed by using Falls Risk Awareness Questionnaire. Questions about attitudes were based on the Health Belief Model. Other questions regarding attitudes and practices regarding fall prevention were also asked. Multivariate regression was performed to identify associated factors with knowledge, attitudes and practices. <br><br>RESULTS showed that the mean score of knowledge regarding risk factors of falls was low at 11.37/32. The highest scores were observed in terms of drug aspects, followed by medical condition and behavioural aspects. Older people mostly agreed with perceived severity, susceptibility, benefits and barriers, but their attitudes about cues to action, health motivation and actions were most neutral. Meanwhile, more than half of the participants practised recommended fall preventive measures. To conclude, health education interventions and fall prevention services that enhance community-based fall prevention knowledge, attitudes and practices for older adults should be performed to reduce the burden of falls in this population.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1932-6203
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295119
ID  - ref1
ER  -