Risk Managements of repeat falls among the elderly with dementia : Holistic strategies based on therisk assessment
| Project/Area Number |
21792312
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Community health/Gerontological nurisng
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| Research Institution | Kitasato University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
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| Keywords | 認知症 / 転倒 / リスク管理 / 家族看護 / 包括的評価 / 転倒リスク予測尺度 / 高齢者ケア施設 / リスク評価尺度 / 介入研究 |
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| Research Abstract |
As results of the study that aimed to clarify the effective risk managements for repeat falls among the elderly with dementia, electronic fall sensors, futons, wearing safety helmets and pants, activities for preventing falls, and using fall assessment tools wereidentified as effective strategies. This tool should be used only for the elderly diagnosed as dementia or cognitive impairment.
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