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The Nursing Homes Structure and the Prevalence of Falling Down Among Old Adults in Three of Nursing Homes in Palestine

Authors: 
Rasmieh NS Anabtawi
Jamal AS Qaddumi
Journal Name: 
Scientific Cooperations International Workshops on Medical Topics
Volume: 
0
Issue: 
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Pages From: 
7
To: 
8
Date: 
الأحد, يونيو 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%.