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[Korean] Factors Associated with Fear of Falling by Fall Experience in the Community-dwelling Elderly: Yeong Mi Seo, Eun Sook Lee; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2023;34(1):12-21. Published online March 31, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2022.00199

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This study aimed to identify factors associated with fear of falling(FOF) by fall experience in the community-dwelling elderly. Methods: Multivariate logistic regression with complex samples was used to analyze the data of 74,475 elders aged 65 and over from the Community Health Survey in 2019. Results: Factors associated with FOF included gender, age, education level, smoking, high-risk drinking, physical activity, stress, depression, cognitive impairment, subjective health status, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus in the non-fall group. In the single fall group, the associated factors were gender, age, physical activity, stress, depression, cognitive impairment, and subjective health status. Related factors in the recurrent fall group included gender, age, physical activity, cognitive impairment, and subjective health status. Conclusion: The study’s findings suggest that it is necessary to develop different strategies to prevent FOF by understanding the contributing factors of FOF in each group of fall experience.

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Factors influencing fear of falling among community-dwelling older women living alone based on the senescent sleep model: A descriptive correlational study
Young Joo Lee, Yong Soon Shin
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A Comparative Study of Older Adults’ Perceptions on Housing for Fall Prevention among Older Adults with and without Falls
Chang-Yin Liu, Hyun Joo Kwon, Jiyoung Oh
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[English] Predictors of the Fear of Falling among Elderly Women with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Jeong On Moon, Se Hoon Hong; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2022;33(1):63-73. Published online March 31, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.1.63

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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors influencing fear of falling in community-dwelling elderly women with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Methods
A secondary data analysis was performed using data of 65 years or older elderly women with MCI participating in the 7th Korea Longitudinal Study of Ageing of the Korea Employment Information Service. The study subjects included 368 elderly women with MCI. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and logistic regression with complex samples were performed using IBM SPSS ver. 23.0.
Results
89.9% of the elderly women with MCI had fear of falling. There were significant factors such as religion (OR=8.85, 95% CI: 3.39~23.15), restriction of activity (OR=6.84, 95% CI: 2.14~21.90), depression (OR=0.75, 95% CI: 0.62~0.90), and MMSE (OR=1.30, 95% CI: 1.03~1.63), predicting fear of falling in community-dwelling elderly women with MCI.
Conclusion
Differentiated strategies should be developed for elderly women with MCI to decrease fear of falling and prevent falls with understanding of contributing factors. This study will provide fundamental information on programming and a policy proposal related to fear of falling for elderly women with MCI.

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Factors influencing fear of falling among community-dwelling older women living alone based on the senescent sleep model: A descriptive correlational study
Young Joo Lee, Yong Soon Shin
Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2026; 28(2): 172. CrossRef

[English] Occupational Accident Compensation Insurance Coverage and Occupational Accidents for Special-type Delivery Workers: Min Ji Kim, Eun Suk Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2021;32(1):64-72. Published online March 31, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2021.32.1.64

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The purpose of this study is to analyze occupational accident compensation insurance coverage and occupational accidents incidence for special-type delivery workers. Methods: The data for occupational accident compensation insurance coverage and occupational accidents from 2012 to 2017 were analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results: Rates of occupational accident compensation insurance coverage of special-type delivery workers decreased gradually from 43.4% in 2012 to 28.5% in 2016, and 29.0% in 2017. Rates of occupational illnesses death per ten thousand workers increased gradually from 2.1‱ in 2013 to 3.1‱ in 2016, and 8.6‱ in 2017. All occupational illness deaths were due to cerebro-cardiovascular diseases. Road traffic accidents and slips accounted for the largest proportion of occupational accidents. Conclusion: Special-type delivery workers have a high risk of industrial accidents, so it is necessary to raise industrial accident insurance coverage and provide professional and systematic occupational safety and health services.

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[English] Predictors of Accidental Falls in the Community-dwelling Elderly by Age: Nan Ju Park, Yong Soon Shin; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2019;30(2):141-149. Published online June 30, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.2.141

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors of accidental falls by age in the Korean elderly.
METHODS
The study subjects included 10,242 community-dwelling elders aged 65 or over. The data were analyzed by logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS
The risk factors of accidental falls in the younger old group (aged 65~74) include fear of falling (OR=16.28, 95% CI: 12.03~22.03), depression (OR=1.24, 95% CI: 1.06~1.44), and hearing impairment (OR=1.20, 95% CI: 1.01~1.43). The risk factors of accidental falls in the older old group (aged 75~84) include fear of falling (OR=11.54, 95% CI: 7.04~18.93), muscle strength (OR=1.36, 95% CI: 1.15~1.60), number of chronic disease (OR=1.65, 95% CI: 1.09~2.50), and presence of spouse (OR=1.27, 95% CI: 1.06~1.51). The risk factors of accidental falls in the oldest old group (aged 85 years old or older) include fear of falling (OR=8.05, 95% CI: 1.85~34.98) and exercise (OR=2.91, 95% CI: 1.36~6.24). Fear of falling is defined as a common factor in the all age groups.
CONCLUSION
Different strategies should be developed for age groups to prevent elderly falls with understanding of contributing factors of falls in each group.

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[English] Factors Influencing Activities-specific Balance Confidence in Community-dwelling Old Adults: Hee Ryang Kim, Young Ko; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2018;29(4):520-529. Published online December 31, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.4.520

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing activities-specific balance confidence in community-dwelling older adults.
METHODS
This is secondary analysis of data from an intervention study for improving cognitive function. The data were collected from March 2 to September 30, 2017 at a senior center. Data of 131 older adults were included for this secondary analysis, and were analyzed by using t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression.
RESULTS
The mean score of activities-specific balance confidence is 65.08 out of a possible range of 0â€“100. The significant factors affecting activities-specific balance confidence among old adults include â€˜more than 85 years oldâ€™, â€˜waist circumferenceâ€™, â€˜depressive symptomsâ€™, â€˜activity restriction due to fear of fallingâ€™, and â€˜self-rated healthâ€™ which explained 52.8% of the variance.
CONCLUSION
The study results indicate that psychologic factors as well as physical condition should be considered for interventions to increase activities-specific balance confidence.

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Effects of Virtual Reality Program on Glycated Hemoglobin, Static and Dynamic Balancing Ability, and Falls Efficacy for Diabetic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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[English] A Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experience of Train Operators Exposed to Person under Train (PUT): Young Joo Kim, Hee Seung Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2017;28(1):98-106. Published online March 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.1.98

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To understand the meaning of the lived experience with Person under train (PUT) for train or subway operators.
METHODS
The study was built on hermeneutic phenomenological themes from individual interviews of present-day train or subway operators in South Korea. Eight participants were selected to participate in the study. All qualitative data were analyzed using the heuristic guides of Van Manen.
RESULTS
Four fundamental lifeworld themes and eight sub themes emerged in the findings. The first theme of spatiality hadâ€˜the place pressed by the darknessâ€™ and â€˜the train drags me thereâ€™. The second theme, corporeality had â€˜a foreboding fearâ€™, and â€˜debris of death that gets stuck in the whole bodyâ€™. The temporality theme hadâ€˜distorted time in chaosâ€™, and â€˜memory trapped in timeâ€™. Finally the last existential theme of relationality had â€˜intrapersonal encounterâ€™ and â€˜resentment and guiltâ€™.
CONCLUSION
The four existential lifeworld themes provided a framework for in-depth investigation of the operator's â€œlived experience.â€ This leads to clear understanding of effects of PUT experience on related individuals. The findings imply that specific active nursing intervention strategies are necessary in order to treat affected train operators, and to prevent further issues in their work and private life.

[English] The Effects of an Aerobic Exercise Program on Mobility, Fall Efficacy, Balance, and Stress in the Elderly at Senior Centers: Su Kyung Chu, Chung Yul Lee, Jang Hak Yoo; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2012;23(1):22-30. Published online March 31, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.1.22

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PURPOSE
This study was conducted in order to investigate the effects of an aerobic exercise program on mobility, fall efficacy, balance, and stress in the elderly at senior centers.
METHODS
This research was conducted as a quasi-experimental pretest and posttest control and experimental comparison study. The subjects were 41 senior residents (Exp.=18, Cont.=23) who aged above 65 at senior centers in S City. The period of time for data collection and intervention was from August 25 to December 5, 2008.
RESULTS
Mobility (t=-3.10, p<.01) in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group without an aerobic exercise program. However, fall efficacy (t=1.28, p=.207), balance (t=-.53, p=.602; t=.36, p=.723), stress (t=-1.32, p=.199) in the experimental group was not significantly higher than that in the control group.
CONCLUSION
These findings confirmed that aerobic exercise programs make a contribution to improving mobility in the elderly at senior centers.

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[English] The Effects of a School Safety Education Program Based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model in Upper Grade Elementary Students: Chung Nam Kim, En Young Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2010;21(4):419-428. Published online December 31, 2010; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.4.419

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of a school safety education program based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED model for upper grade elementary students.
METHODS
One hundred ten 6th-grade students sampled from an elementary school in D City were divided into the education group (n=55) and the non-education group (n=55). School safety education was provided to the education group for 8 weeks and a questionnaire survey about safety knowledge, safety practice and the frequency of safety negligence was carried out before and after the education from March 2 to July 13, 2010.
RESULTS
After the application of the safety education program, the education group got a higher safety knowledge score than the non-education group (p<.001). Both the education and non-education groups showed a significantly increased safety practice score (p<.01). In the comparison of safety negligence, the education group showed lower frequency (p<.01). In addition, according to the results of ANCOVA and t-test, the school safety education program influenced safety knowledge significantly (p<.001).
CONCLUSION
This result shows that a school safety education program based on PRECEDE-PROCEED can improve safety knowledge. Further studies will be required to develop continuous and systematic safety education programs.

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[English] The Effects of a Safety Management Program on Safety Accident-related Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of Elementary School Students in Korea: Kyung Min Park, Kyoung Mi Jeon, Min Young Kim, Eun Suk Lee, Sang Min Kwon; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2010;21(2):220-228. Published online June 30, 2010; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.220

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of a safety management program on safety accident-related knowledge, attitude and behavior of elementary school students in Korea.
METHODS
This study adopted nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The number of subjects was 34 in the experimental group and 31 in the control group. The safety management program was performed for approximately 50 minutes each session, once a week for 8 weeks. Data were collected from March 14th to June 23th, 2006, and analyzed by chi2 test and independent t-test with SPSS WIN 16.0.
RESULTS
There were statistically significant differences in safety-related knowledge (t=3.010, p=.006) and behavior (t=18.833, p=.001) between the experimental group and the control group. The score of attitude was different between the experimental group and the control group but the difference was not statistically significant.
CONCLUSION
The safety management program used in this study was appropriate for elemental school students and affected safety-related knowledge and behavior of elementary school students. Therefore safety education should be provided systematically for elementary schools over the whole country.

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[English] The Effects of a Fall Prevention Program on the Low-Income Elderly at Risk of Falls: Il Seon Hyeon, Myong Hwa Park, Kyong Min Park, Chung Nam Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2010;21(2):200-209. Published online June 30, 2010; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.200

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PURPOSE
This study was conducted to determine the effects of a fall prevention program on knowledge, efficacy, and prevention behavior of falls among the low-income elderly.
METHODS
This study used a nonequivalent control group pre and post test quasi-experimental research design. The study was conducted from August to October, 2008 with 20 subjects in the experimental group and 22 in the control group who were registered at the public health center of S District in D City.
RESULTS
Hypothesis 1 "The experimental group that participated in the fall prevention program will show a higher degree of knowledge about falls than the control group" was supported. Hypothesis 2 "The experimental group will have a higher degree of self-efficacy of falls than the control group" was not supported. Hypothesis 3 "The experimental group will report fall prevention behavior more frequently than the control group" was supported.
CONCLUSION
It was verified that the fall prevention program in this study was an effective intervention to improve knowledge about falls and fall prevention behaviors among the low-income elderly. The results can be used as part of an intervention to prevent falls for the vulnerable elderly such as the low-income elderly.

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[English] Relations among Knowledge, Fear and Efficacy of Fall in the Community Dwelling Elderly: Myung Soon Kwon; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2010;21(2):139-147. Published online June 30, 2010; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.139

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PURPOSE
This study was to find out knowledge, fear, and efficacy of fall in the community dwelling elderly and to investigate how the factors were connected to one another.
METHODS
Data were collected from June to August, 2009 from 101 aged people who aged 65 or older and agreed to participate in this study sampled among elders at 8 halls of the aged in local communities. The subjects were interviewed by a co-researcher and 3 trained assistants in a way of responding to the questionnaire after being read. The data were analyzed through t-test, ANOVA, Turkey's test and Pearson correlation coefficients.
RESULTS
Knowledge of fall was affected significantly by whether the living cost was provided or not, fear of fall was affected by sex, level of education, hearing impairment and regular exercise, and efficacy of fall was affected by age, sex, marital status, level of education, hearing impairment, vertigo and regular exercise. The results also showed a negative correlation between fear of fall and efficacy of fall.
CONCLUSION
According to this study, regular exercise can build up knowledge and efficacy of fall and diminish fear of fall. Thus it is highly recommended to include regular exercise in an effective fall-prevention program.

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[English] The Levels of Impacts of Events, Depression and Anxiety among Injured Workers: Chong Mi Chang, Nam Hee Choi, Hyun Sook Kang, Sun Hee Park; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2009;20(2):234-242. Published online June 30, 2009

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The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of accidental events, depression, and anxiety among workers with industrial accidents in South Korea.
METHODS
The participants were 510 workers with industrial accidents. Data were collected by personal interviews with structured questionnaires for three months from August to October in 2005. For analyses, frequencies and means were utilized.
RESULTS
The participants' average age was 44.9 years, and about 91% of them were male. Also, they had a greater risk of poverty after being injured. The most frequent cause of accidents was fall (32.2%), and the most frequent injured body area was extremities (73.9%). For around a half of the participants, the treatment period was 12 months or shorter. The participants were at great risk of experiencing a negative impact due to events, depression, and anxiety.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to develop: (a) strategies for injured workers to be financially stable during recuperation; and (b) supporting systems for them not to suffer and exacerbate mental health problems after being injured.

[English] Agricultural Accidents in Farm Workers: Hann Sook Kim, Yeon Hee Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2007;18(4):643-650. Published online December 31, 2007

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This study was to obtain information regarding to agricultural accidents in farm workers in the Kyungpook area.
METHODS
A questionnaire survey was carried out for 528 workers from the 1st to 31st of March, 2007. Frequency, percentage, mean and chi-square test with the SPSS program were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
The causes of agricultural accidents include falling(29.0%), overseeing(18.9%), traffic accident(17.4%), putting between machinery(11.7%), crashing(5.3%), fire(0.6%) in the order of frequency. Injuries from agricultural accidents include fracture(44.7%) cerebral bleeding(10.4%), amputation(7.0%), airway obstruction(2.3%), burn(1.9%), drug addiction(1.9%) in the order of frequency. The largest proportion of the subjects of hospital treatment were in their 50s and belonged to the group of high-level economic state. Agricultural machinery collision was the most frequent cause among the subjects of hospital treatment.
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that carelessness can be a potential risk factor for agricultural accidents in farm workers. These findings may give useful information for developing agricultural accident prevention programs for farm workers.

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