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Factors Associated with Family Caregiver’s Fall Preventive
Behaviors for Older Adults with Low Vision
Auraiwan Somjai, Phichpraorn Youngcharoen*, Apinya Siripitayakunkit
Department of Adult and Gerontological Nursing, Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine,
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
*Corresponding Author E-mail: Phichpraorn.you@mahidol.edu
Background: Abstract
Older adults with low vision usually had visual impairments that associated with eye diseases,
leading to reduced vision and decreased ability to focus. They also encounter challenges
in perceiving depth and an increased risk of falling. Family caregivers play a crucial role
in reducing fall risk by assisting with physical tasks, responsible for home modification.
Encouraging older adults to engage in physical exercises. Family caregivers who
demonstrate appropriate fall prevention behaviors are vital in minimizing the risk of falls
and the resulting harm to elderly individuals.
Methods: Participants were 100 family caregivers of older adults (aged 60 and above) with visual
impairment who were appointed at the ophthalmic outpatient department, low vision
clinic at two university hospitals in Bangkok, using a purposive sampling method. Participants
were asked to complete self-administered questionnaires, including demographic
questionnaire, the fall prevention knowledge questionnaire, the fear of older adult falling
questionnaire for caregivers, and the fall preventive questionnaire for caregivers. Data were
analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and Spearman’s rank
correlation coefficient.
Results: The majority of participants (64%) were female, with a mean age of 44 years (SD = 12.63).
Fifty-one percent had completed a bachelor’s degree. The duration of care ranged from 1
to 12 years, with a mean of 4.22 years (SD = 2.95). Twenty-four percent had been family
caregiving for 2 years. The majority (73%) were children of the older adults. Family
caregivers’ knowledge of fall prevention was statistically significant low positive correlated
with fall preventive behaviors (r = .197, p < .05). Fear of falling was also statistically
significant moderate positive correlated with fall preventive behaviors (r = .559, p < .01).
However, the number of years in family caregiving for older adults shows no statistically
significant correlation with fall prevention behaviors.
Conclusions: Family caregivers’ knowledge of fall prevention and fear of falling was also statistically
significant positive correlated with fall preventive behaviors. However, the number of years
in family caregiving for older adults shows no statistically significant correlation with fall
prevention behaviors.
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