Journal Name:
Scientific Cooperations International Workshops on Medical Topics
Volume:
0
Issue:
0
Pages From:
7
To:
8
Date:
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Abstract:
Abstract Background: Fall is a sudden, unintentional change in position causing an
individual to land at a lower level. Aim: This study will find out the relationship between the
nursing home structure and prevalence of falling down in nursing homes. Method: Face to
face Questionnaire for collecting information has been conducted after survey some
previous studies dealing with the same subject. Result: The highest percentage of falling
down among the studied sample of old adults was related to polypharmacology by
proportion of 79.4%. Conclusion: This study concludes that there is a high prevalence of
injuries post falling down in the Palestinian nursing homes. The most frequent falling down
was related to polypharmacology by proportion of 79.4%.