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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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An evaluation of the fall protection practices and procedures at XYZ Construction, Menomonie, Wisconsin

Banaszynski, Patrick. January 2003 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.
2

Community multidimensional fall risk screening

Abbott, Carmen Casanova. Waigandt, Alex. January 2009 (has links)
The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on Feb. 10, 2010). Thesis advisor: Alex Waigandt. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.
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Changes in physical activity, sedentary time, and risk of falling: The Women's Health Initiative Observational Study

Bea, Jennifer W., Thomson, Cynthia A., Wallace, Robert B., Wu, Chunyuan, Seguin, Rebecca A., Going, Scott B., LaCroix, Andrea, Eaton, Charles, Ockene, Judith K., LaMonte, Michael J., Jackson, Rebecca, Jerry Mysiw, W., Wactawski-Wende, Jean 02 1900 (has links)
Falling significantly affects quality of life, morbidity, and mortality among older adults. We sought to evaluate the prospective association between sedentary time, physical activity, and falling among post-menopausal women aged 50-79 years recruited to the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study between 1993 and 1998 from 40 clinical centers across the United States. Baseline (B) and change in each of the following were evaluated at year 3 (Y3) and year 6 (Y6; baseline n= 93,676; Y3 n= 76,598; Y6 n= 75,428): recreational physical activity (MET-h/wk), sitting, sleeping (min/day), and lean body mass by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (subset N= 6475). Falls per year (0, 1, 2, >= 3) were assessed annually by self-report questionnaire and then dichotomized as = 1 and = 2 falls/year. Logistic regression models were adjusted for demographics, body mass index, fall history, tobacco and alcohol use, medical conditions, and medications. Higher baseline activity was associated with greater risk of falling at Y6 (18%; p for trend <0.0001). Increasing sedentary time minimally decreased falling (1% Y3; 2% Y6; p < 0.05). Increasing activity up to >= 9 MET-h/wk. (OR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.03-1.22) or maintaining >= 9 MET-h/wk. (OR: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.13-1.29) increased falling at Y3 and Y6 (p for trend <0.001). Adding lean body mass to the models attenuated these relationships. Physically active lifestyles increased falling among post-menopausal women. Additional fall prevention strategies, such as balance and resistance training, should be evaluated to assist post-menopausal women in reaching or maintaining levels of aerobic activity known to prevent and manage several chronic diseases.
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Falls in the elderly a review of the literature : a report submitted in partial fulfillment ... for the degree of Master of Science, Gerontological Nursing ... /

Rawsky, Elaine. January 1996 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references.
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Falls in the elderly a review of the literature : a report submitted in partial fulfillment ... for the degree of Master of Science, Gerontological Nursing ... /

Rawsky, Elaine. January 1996 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references.
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The incidence of and risk factors for falls in the Chinese elderly cohort.

January 1996 (has links)
Chan Sieu Gaen. / Year shown on spine: 1997. / Questionnaries in Chinese and English. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references. / Acknowledgement / List of tables --- p.i / Abstract --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.0 --- Demographic changes of the population / Chapter 2.0 --- Falls / Chapter 2.1 --- Significance of the problem / Chapter 2.2 --- Physical consequences of falls / Chapter 2.3 --- Psychological consequences of falls / Chapter 2.4 --- Impact on health services / Chapter 2.5 --- Mortality / Chapter 2.6 --- Economic consequences / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Risk factors for falls --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1 --- Environmental hazards and circumstances of falls / Chapter 2.2 --- Social demographic factors / Chapter 2.3 --- Health status / Chapter 2.4 --- History of falls / Chapter 2.5 --- Mental/Depression / Chapter 2.6 --- Health behavior / Chapter 2.7 --- Bone mass and anthropometric factors / Chapter 2.8 --- Risk factors for multiple falls / Chapter 2.9 --- Fall injuries / Chapter 2.10 --- Additive effects of risk factors / Chapter Chapter 3 --- "Limitation of previous studies, objectives and study methods" --- p.31 / Chapter 3.1 --- Hospital reports and instiutional-based studies / Chapter 3.2 --- Study design / Chapter 3.3 --- Selection of subjects / Chapter 3.4 --- Classification and definition of falls / Chapter 3.5 --- Studies on falls in Hong Kong / Chapter 3.6 --- Hong Kong study / Chapter 3.7 --- Study methods / Chapter 3.8 --- Data collection / Chapter 3.9 --- Data analysis / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Characteristics of respondents and distribution of falls --- p.48 / Chapter 4.1 --- Characteristics of respondents / Chapter 4.2 --- Proportion of fallers and rate of falls / Chapter 4.3 --- Discussion / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Circumstances and consequences of falls --- p.65 / Chapter 5.1 --- Time and place of falls / Chapter 5.2 --- Activity during and reasons for falls / Chapter 5.3 --- Predisposing factors for falls / Chapter 5.4 --- Consequences of falls / Chapter 5.5 --- Discussion / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Characteristics of fallers and nonfallers --- p.85 / Chapter 6.1 --- Sociodemographic characteristics / Chapter 6.2 --- Health status / Chapter 6.3 --- Health behavior / Chapter 6.4 --- Bone mass and body measurements / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Risk factors associated with fallers --- p.99 / Chapter 7.1 --- Risk factors for fallers (including single and multiple) / Chapter 7.2 --- Multiple fallers / Chapter 7.3 --- Risk factors for single and multiple fallers (vs. non- fallers) / Chapter 7.4 --- Comparison of risk factors associated with major injurious falls vs. those with non-major injurious falls / Chapter 7.5 --- Independent predictors of fallers / Chapter 7.6 --- The additive effects of independent risk factors / Chapter Chapter 8 --- Discussion on risk factors associated with falls --- p.131 / Chapter 8.1 --- Social demographic factors and falls / Chapter 8.2 --- Acute illnesses/chronic diseases / Chapter 8.3 --- Medical consultation and hospitalization / Chapter 8.4 --- History of falls / Chapter 8.5 --- Perceived health status and ADL / Chapter 8.6 --- Mental status / Chapter 8.7 --- Health behavior / Chapter 8.8 --- Physical measurement and neuromuscular impairment / Chapter 8.9 --- Vision / Chapter 8.10 --- Medications / Chapter 8.11 --- Fallers with occasional falls/multiple falls / Chapter 8.12 --- Additive effect of risk factors / Chapter Chapter 9 --- Conclusion and recommendations --- p.147 / Chapter 9.1 --- Summary of findings / Chapter 9.2 --- Confirmation of risk factors found in baseline cross-sectional study / Chapter 9.3 --- Limitation of the present study / Chapter 9.4 --- Strength of the present study / Chapter 9.5 --- Recommendations on areas for further research / Chapter 9.6 --- Recommendations on prevention and intervention measures / References --- p.155 / Appendix / Calculation of sample size --- p.1 / Pooled logistic regression analysis on risk factors associated with falls --- p.2 / Baseline questionnaire --- p.3 / First follow-up questionnaire --- p.4 / Fall ascertainment questionnaire --- p.5
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Fighting falls with action research: a practice development project.

Dempsey, Jennifer January 2005 (has links)
Nurses espouse a caring ethic and demonstrate effectiveness in prevention of patient falls but are often observed taking risks with patients’ safety. These actions reflect poor congruence between espoused values and behaviours. Attitudes, values and involvement in decision- making are factors that influence work behaviours. Nurses’ attitudes are held to be a definitive factor in prevention work; however, few studies have focused on adherence with best practice principles of fall prevention. Yet nurses claim no authority to change their work. It was assumed that increased adherence would be achieved by improving nurses’ attitudes through participation in decision- making surrounding fall prevention practice. This study aimed to tes t this assumption by empowering nurses working in two medical wards with high numbers of patient falls to improve their ownership of practice by utilising critical social theory and action research. Nurses’ attitudes, including self-esteem, professional values and work satisfaction were established before and after a practice development project using action research. Mixed methods were employed by praxis groups meeting fortnightly for a year reflecting on, and re-engineering practice. Action research occurred in cycles focusing on assessment, communication, everyday work, and performance. Nurses’ work was re-organised to gain time to spend in prevention work. Patients’ environments were made safer and more patient-centred. New and effective ways of assessing risk to fall, communication of risk and monitoring nurses’ performance of prevention work were created and evaluated. Analysis demonstrated that nurses had good self-esteem and professional values but were not satisfied with their work. Self-esteem and professional values were unaffected by participation in work-related decisions however, nurses expressed increased sense of ownership, more satisfaction and were observed to engage in more prevention work. In conclusion, manipulation of attitudes and values is not warranted if attitudes and values are good. However, participation in work-related decision- making engages practitioners and leads to greater congruence between values and behaviour. The “unspoken rules” constraining practice that were exposed in the action research oblige nurses to assume authority, confronting and dispelling these constraints to enable more therapeutic care to emerge. Recommendations include promoting practice development as the preferred means for cultural change and improving person-centred care whilst recognising its fragile nature and dependence on clinical leadership.
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Risk factors for falls among community-dwelling elderly attending the elderly health centre /

Maw, Kit-chee, Christina. January 2002 (has links)
Thesis (M. Med. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-115).
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Evidence-based fall prevention guidelines for hospitalized patients aged 65 or above

Wan, Yim-lai. January 2009 (has links)
Thesis (M. Nurs.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-95).
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Evaluation of the Effect of Stay On Your Feet, a Community-Delivered Falls Prevention Program for Older Adults, on Falls-Related Self-Efficacy and Balance

Duncan, Carey Lynn 10 October 2007 (has links)
A pre-test, post-test, randomized control study (n=78) was conducted to test whether participation in Stay on Your Feet (SOYF), a falls prevention program for community-dwelling older adults, improved participants’ falls-related self-efficacy and balance. The Activities Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale (Powell & Myers, 1995) was used to measure falls-related self-efficacy and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test (Podsiadlo & Richardson, 1991) was used to measure balance. Participants in both the intervention and control groups scored at the higher end of the ABC Scale (range 0-100) at baseline (mean 76.78 ± 18.91 and 82.46 ± 18.27 respectively) and at follow-up (mean 75.01 ± 19.51 and 84.10 ± 12.49 respectively), suggesting participants in this study were already fairly confident in their ability to manage daily activities without losing their balance. TUG times at baseline and follow-up testing were low suggesting participants had good balance. The SOYF program did not meet its intended objectives of improving falls-related self-efficacy and balance for participants who received the program. Recommendations for changes to future SOYF programming include targeting older adults with a history of falls or identified falls risk factors. The SOYF program was not effective for this study group; however, it may work for older adults at higher-risk for falls. / Thesis (Master, Nursing) -- Queen's University, 2007-09-27 19:47:26.195

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