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Effectiveness of reminder telephone calls for physical activity on the fall risk in older adults: A nonrandomized posttest-only evaluation study

Yaşlı bireylerde fiziksel aktivite hakkında hatırlatıcı telefon görüşmesinin düşme riski üzerindeki etkinliği: Randomize olmayan, son-test çalışması

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322–331
Publication Date
2022-03-31
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The mean fall risk in both follow-ups after the reminder telephone call for physical activity was significantly lower in the experimental group than the control group Conclusion: Telephone call including reminders and encouragement for physical activity was effective on the fall risk in older adults.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of reminder telephone calls for physical activity on fall risk in older adults.
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Key Findings & Data:The older adults were non-randomly assigned to the reminder telephone call group (n=30), the control group (n=30).
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Conclusion & Impact:The mean fall risk in both follow-ups after the reminder telephone call for physical activity was significantly lower in the experimental group than the control group Conclusion: Telephone call including reminders and encouragement for physical activity was effective on the fall risk in older adults.
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⚙️Variables:Düşme riski · telefon görüşmeleri · yaşlı yetişkinler

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Purpose: The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of reminder telephone calls for physical activity on fall risk in older adults. Materials and Methods: This study was nonrandomized posttest-only evaluation. The older adults were non-randomly assigned to the reminder telephone call group (n=30), the control group (n=30). For the reminder telephone call group, the physical activity program to be applied at home 3 days a week, for a total of 8 weeks. The participants were invited to an outpatient follow-up at the 4th and 8th weeks, and the fall risk was evaluated by using the Multiple Platform Dynamic Posturography Device. Results: The majority were women (93.33%), and their mean age was 70.40 ± 6.52 years. Of the participants, 43.33% live alone, 51.67% use drugs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory), 61.67% had fall history. The mean fall risk in both follow-ups after the reminder telephone call for physical activity was significantly lower in the experimental group than the control group Conclusion: Telephone call including reminders and encouragement for physical activity was effective on the fall risk in older adults.

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Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, yaşlı bireylerde fiziksel aktivite hakkında hatırlatıcı telefon görüşmesinin düşme riski üzerindeki etkinliğini belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmanın tasarımı, randomize olmayan, son-testti. Yaşlı bireyler, hatırlatıcı telefon görüşmesi grubuna (n=30) ve kontrol grubuna (n=30) rastgele atandı. Hatırlatıcı telefon görüşmesi grubu için haftada 3 gün, toplam 8 hafta evde fiziksel aktivite programı uygulandı. Katılımcılar 4. ve 8. haftalarda poliklinik kontrolüne çağırılarak Çoklu Platform Dinamik Postürografi Cihazı ile düşme riski değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan bireylerin çoğunluğu kadın (%93.33) ve yaş ortalamaları 70.40 ±6.52 yıl idi. Katılımcıların %43.33'ü yalnız yaşamakta, %51.67'si ilaç (nonsteroidal antiinflamatuar) kullanmakta, %61.67'si düşme öyküsüne sahipti. Fiziksel aktivite hakkında hatırlatıcı telefon görüşmesi sonrası her iki izlemde de ortalama düşme riski deney grubunda kontrol grubuna göre anlamlı derecede düşüktü Sonuç: Yaşlı bireylerde, düşme riski üzerinde fiziksel aktivite hakkında hatırlatıcı ve teşvik edici telefon görüşmesi etkili olmuştur.

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ÇAKIR, A. D., ÇULHA, Y., BÜYÜKYILMAZ, F., BÜYÜKYILMAZ, F. (2022). Effectiveness of reminder telephone calls for physical activity on the fall risk in older adults: A nonrandomized posttest-only evaluation study. Cukurova Medical Journal, Cilt: 47 - Sayı: 1, 322–331. https://ajindex.com/articles/399240

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