The Impact of Covid on Elderly Falls Living in the Community (original) (raw)

Background: The preventing falls in elderly people WHO report showed that direct health expenses due to falls of individuals aged 65 or above were determined the financial costs are increasing worldwide. Aim: To investigate the impact of controlled social life which began with COVID-19 pandemic on fall situation of individuals aged 65 years and over living in the society. It is very important to determine fall risk of the elderly, take necessary protective measures, and plan and develop fall prevention programs. Materials and methods: Convenience sampling was used in the study. The data were collected using a descriptive form and the Morse Fall Scale. To evaluate the data, descriptive and comparative statistical methods were used. Results: The results showed that as age increases, individuals aged 65 years and over have higher risk of fall. Furthermore, a significant correlation was found between fall of the elderly and the presence of chronic disease and experiences of fall in the previous year. Conclusion: The findings from the study can be a good source for students and academics in the field of health and education, and employees involved in the protection and promotion of health.