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Gerokomos
versión impresa ISSN 1134-928X
Resumen
TONIAL PAULETTO, Thalita et al. Practices of nurses in the prevention of falls of hospitalized elderly associated with knowledge and attitudes. Gerokomos [online]. 2021, vol.32, n.1, pp.12-16. Epub 05-Abr-2021. ISSN 1134-928X. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1134-928x2021000100004.
Objective:
To analyze, through their knowledge and attitudes, the association of nurses' practices in the prevention of falls of hospitalized elderly.
Methodology:
A transversal and analytical study, performed with 76 nurses at six hospitals in Cuiabá state of Mato Grosso, Brasil. Data were collected through an interview with a validated questionnaire and analyzed using Pearson's chi-square (χ2) test with significance level of 5% and Poisson regression.
Results:
It was verified that 89.5% of the nurses had insufficient knowledge, 52.6% had a favorable attitude and 61.8% had preventive practices. There was an association between the preventive practices of falls performed by nurses and sufficient knowledge.
Conclusions:
Most nurses have insufficient knowledge about falls and their prevention, however their attitudes are favorable. Nurses with sufficient knowledge adopt more preventive measures than those with insufficient knowledge.
Palabras clave : Nurses; Hospitals; Elderly; Accident Prevention; Accidental Falls; Health Knowledge; Attitudes; Practice.