Fall Risk Factors and Fall Risk Assessment of Inpatients

Yoon Sook Kim; Choi-Kwon Smi

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Fall Risk Factors and Fall Risk Assessment of Inpatients

Yoon Sook Kim¹, Choi-Kwon Smi²

Korean Journal of Adult Nursing 2013;25(1):74-82.
Published online: February 18, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7475/KJAN.2013.25.1.74

¹Registered Nurse, Asan Medical Center, Seoul

²College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Corresponding author: Choi-Kwon, Smi College of Nursing, Seoul National University, 28 Yeongeon-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-799, Korea. Tel: +82-2-740-8830, Fax: +82-2-765-4103, E-mail: smi@snu.ac.kr

• Received: August 7, 2012 • Accepted: February 21, 2013

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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the fall risk factors and to evaluate the effectiveness of the Morse Fall Scale(MFS) as an assessment tool among hospitalized inpatients.
Methods
The medical records of a total of 294 patients who admitted to hospital from January 1 to December 31, 2010 were reviewed. One hundred forth seven patients who had experienced fall were matched with 147 patients who have never experienced fall. The fall information was obtained from electronic medical records and fall reports.
Results
There were significant differences in visual disturbances, pain, emotional disturbances, sleep disorder, urination problems and elimination disorder at admission between fallers and non-fallers. Patients who had higher MFS scores at admission were more likely to fall as compared to the patients with lower MFS scores. When falls did occur, these occurred within five days following admission, in the patient room, among patients with alert mental status, and among patients who were ambulant with some assistance.
Conclusion
The findings of this study support the need of using risk assessment tool for predicting risk for falls. This finding can be used as a useful resource to develop nursing intervention strategies for fall prevention at the hospital.
Key Words: Accidental fall; Risk factor; Risk assessment

Table 1.

General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=294)

Characteristics	Categories	Fallers (n=147)	Nonfallers (n=147)
Characteristics	Categories	n (%)	n (%)
Age (year)	15~64	85 (57.8)	85 (57.8)
Age (year)	≥65	62 (42.2)	62 (42.2)
Gender	Male	84 (57.1)	84 (57.1)
Gender	Female	63 (42.9)	63 (42.9)
Department	Medical department	70 (47.6)	70 (47.6)
	Surgical department	34 (23.1)	34 (23.1)
	Others	43 (29.3)	43 (29.3)

Table 2.

Physical, Cognitive, an d Emotional Status s of Subjects (N=294)

Variables	Categories	Fallers (n=147)	Nonfallers (n=147)	x²	p
Variables	Categories	n (%)	n (%)	x²	p
Respiratory problems	No	121 (82.3)	124 (84.4)	0.22	.643
Respiratory problems	Yes	26 (17.7)	23 (15.6)	0.22	.643
Paralysis, general weakness	No	126 (85.7)	133 (90.5)	1.59	.280
Paralysis, general weakness	Yes	21 (14.3)	14 (9.5)	1.59	.280
Visual problems	No	106 (72.1)	90 (61.2)	3.92	.048
Visual problems	Yes	41 (27.9)	57 (38.8)	3.92	.048
Hearing defects	No	140 (95.2)	139 (94.6)	0.15	.929
Hearing defects	Yes	7 (2.0)	8 (2.7)	0.15	.929
Consciousness disorder	No	133 (90.5)	140 (95.2)	5.85	.211
Consciousness disorder	Yes	14 (9.5)	7 (4.8)	5.85	.211
Pain	No	89 (60.5)	106 (72.1)	4.40	.036
Pain	Yes	58 (39.5)	41 (27.9)	4.40	.036
Emotional disturbances	No	134 (91.2)	144 (98.0)	6.61	.010
Emotional disturbances	Yes	13 (8.8)	3 (2.0)	6.61	.010
Sleep disorder	No	120 (81.6)	132 (89.8)	4.00	.046
Sleep disorder	Yes	27 (18.4)	15 (10.2)	4.00	.046
Urination problems	No	126 (85.7)	137 (93.2)	4.36	.037
Urination problems	Yes	21 (14.3)	10 (6.8)	4.36	.037
Elimination disorder	No	104 (70.7)	122 (83.0)	6.20	.013
Elimination disorder	Yes	43 (29.3)	25 (17.0)	6.20	.013

Table 3.

Logistic Regression Analysis on the Predicting Factors of Fall

Risk factors	p	OR	95% CI
Age	.592	0.87	0.53~1.43
Gender	.929	0.98	0.60~1.59
Pain	.047	1.68	1.01~2.81
Visual problems	.050	0.60	0.36~1.00
Emotional disturbances	.070	3.38	0.91~12.64
Urination problems	.082	2.11	0.91~4.90
Sleeping disorder	.166	1.66	0.81~3.38
Elimination disorder	.155	1.54	0.85~2.79
x²=19.353 (df=4, p=.001)

OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.

Table 4.

Patient Characteristics and Types of Fall among Fallers (N=147)

Characteristics	Categories	n (%)
Mental status	Alert	134 (91.2)
	Drowsy	7 (4.8)
	Stupor	6 (4.1)
Emotional disturbance	No	135 (91.8)
Emotional disturbance	Yes	12 (8.2)
Cognitive impairment	No	131 (89.1)
Cognitive impairment	Yes	16 (10.9)
Dizziness/vertigo	No	124 (84.4)
Dizziness/vertigo	Yes	23 (15.6)
General weakness	No	86 (58.5)
General weakness	Yes	61 (41.5)
Gait disability	No	119 (81.0)
Gait disability	Yes	28 (19.0)
Sleep disorder	No	134 (91.2)
Sleep disorder	Yes	13 (8.8)
Activity status	Independent	59 (40.1)
	Need support	86 (58.5)
	Dependent	1 (0.7)
	Etc.	2 (1.4)
Ambulatory device	Wheelchair	40 (27.2)
	Walker	6 (4.1)
	Cane	3 (2.0)
	Etc.	11 (7.5)
	No	87 (59.2)
Places of fall	Patient room	92 (62.6)
	Corridor	18 (12.2)
	Bathroom	16 (10.9)
	Others^†	21 (14.3)
Contexts of fall	Using Bed (getting out bed)	32 (21.8)
	Using Bed (others)	19 (13.0)
	Sliding or falling on standing/walking	48 (32.7)
	Others	48 (32.7)

^†Using wheelchair, chair, equipment, etc.

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Fall Risk Factors and Fall Risk Assessment of Inpatients

Table 1.

General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=294)

Characteristics	Categories	Fallers (n=147)	Nonfallers (n=147)
Characteristics	Categories	n (%)	n (%)
Age (year)	15~64	85 (57.8)	85 (57.8)
Age (year)	≥65	62 (42.2)	62 (42.2)
Gender	Male	84 (57.1)	84 (57.1)
Gender	Female	63 (42.9)	63 (42.9)
Department	Medical department	70 (47.6)	70 (47.6)
	Surgical department	34 (23.1)	34 (23.1)
	Others	43 (29.3)	43 (29.3)

Table 2.

Physical, Cognitive, an d Emotional Status s of Subjects (N=294)

Variables	Categories	Fallers (n=147)	Nonfallers (n=147)	x²	p
Variables	Categories	n (%)	n (%)	x²	p
Respiratory problems	No	121 (82.3)	124 (84.4)	0.22	.643
Respiratory problems	Yes	26 (17.7)	23 (15.6)	0.22	.643
Paralysis, general weakness	No	126 (85.7)	133 (90.5)	1.59	.280
Paralysis, general weakness	Yes	21 (14.3)	14 (9.5)	1.59	.280
Visual problems	No	106 (72.1)	90 (61.2)	3.92	.048
Visual problems	Yes	41 (27.9)	57 (38.8)	3.92	.048
Hearing defects	No	140 (95.2)	139 (94.6)	0.15	.929
Hearing defects	Yes	7 (2.0)	8 (2.7)	0.15	.929
Consciousness disorder	No	133 (90.5)	140 (95.2)	5.85	.211
Consciousness disorder	Yes	14 (9.5)	7 (4.8)	5.85	.211
Pain	No	89 (60.5)	106 (72.1)	4.40	.036
Pain	Yes	58 (39.5)	41 (27.9)	4.40	.036
Emotional disturbances	No	134 (91.2)	144 (98.0)	6.61	.010
Emotional disturbances	Yes	13 (8.8)	3 (2.0)	6.61	.010
Sleep disorder	No	120 (81.6)	132 (89.8)	4.00	.046
Sleep disorder	Yes	27 (18.4)	15 (10.2)	4.00	.046
Urination problems	No	126 (85.7)	137 (93.2)	4.36	.037
Urination problems	Yes	21 (14.3)	10 (6.8)	4.36	.037
Elimination disorder	No	104 (70.7)	122 (83.0)	6.20	.013
Elimination disorder	Yes	43 (29.3)	25 (17.0)	6.20	.013

Table 3.

Logistic Regression Analysis on the Predicting Factors of Fall

Risk factors	p	OR	95% CI
Age	.592	0.87	0.53~1.43
Gender	.929	0.98	0.60~1.59
Pain	.047	1.68	1.01~2.81
Visual problems	.050	0.60	0.36~1.00
Emotional disturbances	.070	3.38	0.91~12.64
Urination problems	.082	2.11	0.91~4.90
Sleeping disorder	.166	1.66	0.81~3.38
Elimination disorder	.155	1.54	0.85~2.79
x²=19.353 (df=4, p=.001)

OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.

Table 4.

Patient Characteristics and Types of Fall among Fallers (N=147)

Characteristics	Categories	n (%)
Mental status	Alert	134 (91.2)
	Drowsy	7 (4.8)
	Stupor	6 (4.1)
Emotional disturbance	No	135 (91.8)
Emotional disturbance	Yes	12 (8.2)
Cognitive impairment	No	131 (89.1)
Cognitive impairment	Yes	16 (10.9)
Dizziness/vertigo	No	124 (84.4)
Dizziness/vertigo	Yes	23 (15.6)
General weakness	No	86 (58.5)
General weakness	Yes	61 (41.5)
Gait disability	No	119 (81.0)
Gait disability	Yes	28 (19.0)
Sleep disorder	No	134 (91.2)
Sleep disorder	Yes	13 (8.8)
Activity status	Independent	59 (40.1)
	Need support	86 (58.5)
	Dependent	1 (0.7)
	Etc.	2 (1.4)
Ambulatory device	Wheelchair	40 (27.2)
	Walker	6 (4.1)
	Cane	3 (2.0)
	Etc.	11 (7.5)
	No	87 (59.2)
Places of fall	Patient room	92 (62.6)
	Corridor	18 (12.2)
	Bathroom	16 (10.9)
	Others^†	21 (14.3)
Contexts of fall	Using Bed (getting out bed)	32 (21.8)
	Using Bed (others)	19 (13.0)
	Sliding or falling on standing/walking	48 (32.7)
	Others	48 (32.7)

^†Using wheelchair, chair, equipment, etc.

Table 1. General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=294)

Table 2. Physical, Cognitive, an d Emotional Status s of Subjects (N=294)

Table 3. Logistic Regression Analysis on the Predicting Factors of Fall

OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.

Table 4. Patient Characteristics and Types of Fall among Fallers (N=147)

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