Factors associated with the risk of falls in hospitalized adult patients

Authors

  • Vivian Lemes Lobo Bittencourt Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões
  • Sandra Leontina Graube Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Eniva Miladi Fernandes Stumm Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Iara Denise Endruweit Battisti Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul; Campus Cerro Largo
  • Marli Maria Loro Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Eliane Roseli Winkelmann Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016037403237

Keywords:

Accidental Falls, Inpatients, Patient Safety, Nursing Care

Abstract

OBJECTIVE Analyzing factors related to the risk of falls in hospitalized adult patients. METHOD A cross-sectional, analytical and quantitative study, developed in Clinical and Surgical Hospitalization Units from June to August 2015. Data collection instruments were sociodemographic and clinical forms, and the Morse Scale. Data were obtained with the patients and from medical records. Absolute and relative frequencies were used in the univariate statistical analysis, and chi-square test in the bivariate analysis. RESULTS 612 patients participated in the study. An association (p<0.001) was found between the high risk of falls and clinical neurological hospitalization, surgical trauma (hospitalization) and comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, systemic arterial hypertension, visual impairment, vertigo and fear of falling. CONCLUSION An association between the risk of falls was found due to hospitalization, comorbidities and intrinsic factors. Regarding extrinsic factors, an association between mats/carpets and risk of falls was found. No association between the risk of falls with other extrinsic factors was found.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 51 (2017)

Section

Original Article

License

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How to Cite

Bittencourt, V. L. L., Graube, S. L., Stumm, E. M. F., Battisti, I. D. E., Loro, M. M., & Winkelmann, E. R. (2017). Factors associated with the risk of falls in hospitalized adult patients. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 51, e03237-. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016037403237