| Objective: To observe the efficacy of the fall risk management team for the community elderly in the aspects of fall prevention. Methods: According to the diagnostic criteria and inclusion criteria, 60 cases of the community elderly were randomly divided into management group (n=30) and control group (n=30). The aged all did community fitness and recreation activities in two groups, while elderly patients in management group were managed by the fall risk management team: disease screening, medicine instruction, health education, functional training, the home improvements. The community elderly were assessed by the Tinetti index and the MFES at the beginning, the fourth week and the second month. Result: Each assessment of elderly patients in management group was continuously improved (P<0.01). At fourth week or the second month, after intervention, each assessment was improved better in the management group than in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: To find out the risk of falling in the community elderly and to give timely risk management interventions for fall prevention can increase the fall prevention ability of the community elderly, alleviate the psychological fear of falls and enhance the quality of life. |
