Jurnal Kesehatan dr. Soebandi
Vol 13 No 1 (2025): Jurnal Kesehatan dr. Soebandi

Analysis of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors with the Risk of Falls in the Elderly at the Elderly Posyandu

januarti, luluk (Unknown)
M.Hasinuddin (Unknown)
Abdillah, Alvin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2025

Abstract

Intrinsic,extrinsic and situational factors can help detect fall risk problems so that they can reduce the incidence of falls in the elderly. This study aims to analyze the factors associated with the risk of falling in the elderly at the Elderly Posyandu. The type of research used in this research is quantitative  research with cross-sectional method,. Respondents involved totaled 52 people, and were randomly selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were obtained by questionnaire and analyzed using the Spearman rho statistical test and logistic regression. Results: The results of the analysis showed that intrinsic factors (movement disorders p:0.017, neurological disorders p:0.019 and visual impairments p:0.25) with the risk of falling, extrinsic factors (environmental p:0.003) with the risk of falling, situational factors (activity p: 0.031). Intrinsic factors (movement disorder OR: 324,092 and visual impairment OR: 27,240) Discussion: Intrinsic factor movement disorder is the most dominant factor associated with the risk of falling in the elderly. Further research is needed using qualitative methods to examine aspects of intrinsic factors associated with the risk of falling in the elderly.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jkds

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Jurnal Kesehatan dr. Soebandi (JKDS) is a national journal covering scientific studies in various health fields (Nursing, Midwifery, and Pharmacy). Jurnal Kesehatan dr. Soebandi is a scientific journal as a forum for academics and practitioners to present quantitative and qualitative scientific ...