Application of Intensive Teach-back Education in the Prevention of Falls Among Patients with Schizo-phrenia
Objective To explore the application value of intensive teach-back education in preventing falls among long-stay schizophrenia patients and guide the development of clinical interventions to reduce the risk of falls in these patients.Methods A total of 84 schizophrenia patients were selected by convenience sampling who were hospitalized for a long time in a hospital in Jiangxi from July 2021 to October 2022.They were divided into the control group(n=42)and the observation group(n=42)by using a random number table.The control group was given routine health education while the observation group was given intensive teach-back education.Patients were investigated by using the General Information Questionnaire,a self-made questionnaire of proficiency in fall prevention knowledge and skills for long-stay schizophrenia patients and the Morse Fall Scale(MFS).Then,the scores of proficiency in fall prevention knowledge and skills and the scores of fall risk were compared between the two groups pre-and post-intervention.Furthermore,the incidence of falls was compared between the two groups within 6 months post-intervention.Results After the intervention,both groups exhibited an increase in the scores of fall prevention knowledge and skill management compared to pre-intervention levels and the observation group demonstrated higher scores than the control group(P<0.05).After the intervention,both groups exhibited a decrease in the MFS scores compared to pre-intervention levels and the observation group demonstrated lower scores than the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of falls in the observation group(2.38%)was significantly lower than that in the control group(19.05%)6 months post-intervention(P<0.05).Conclusion The intensive teach-back education for long-stay schizophrenia patients can enhance their knowledge and skills in fall prevention and reduce both the risk and incidence of falls.
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