A cognitive survey of both nurses and patients on fall prevention in elderly hospitalized patients
Objective:To investigate the cognitive status quo of both nurses and patients on fall prevention in elderly hospitalized patients,and provide a reference for the development of intervention measures for fall prevention in elderly hospitalized patients.Methods:From September 1 to September 30,2022,700 elderly hospitalized patients and 1480 nurses from a 3A hospital and four 2A hospitals in Shiyan City were selected as the research subjects.The Clinical Nurse Work Self-Assessment Scale for Fall Prevention in Hospitalized Patients was used for a questionnaire survey among nurses.The Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Scale for Fall Prevention and the Energy Scale for Fall Prevention were used for a questionnaire survey among elderly hospitalized patients.Results:The total self-evaluation score of nurses on fall prevention in elderly hospitalized patients was(238.73±16.21)points.The total score of knowledge-attitude-practice in fall prevention among elderly hospitalized patients was(110.09±20.79)points,and the total score of fall efficacy was(86.64±16.23)points.The total score of knowledge-attitude-practice in fall prevention among elderly hospitalized patients was positively correlated with the total score of fall efficacy(r=0.258,P<0.05).Conclusion:Nurses have a higher self-evaluation score for fall prevention in elderly hospitalized patients,but elderly hospitalized patients have a lower level of knowledge-attitude-practice in participating in fall prevention.Fall prevention requires the joint efforts of nurses,patients and their families.