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Blalock, S.J. et al.

Susan J. Blalock, Karen B. Demby, Karen L. McCulloch, Judy A. Stevens,

Factors influencing hip protector use among community-dwelling older adults.

PURPOSE: To obtain a better understanding of the issues that influence hip protector use among community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: The study used a longitudinal, crossover design. A convenience sample of 32 participants used four different brands of hip protectors, each for a 1-week period. Data were collected by weekly telephone interviews and a mailed questionnaire administered at baseline and follow-up. Participant perceptions regarding hip protectors were assessed using both open-ended questions and Likert-type items. RESULTS: The most common concerns about hip protectors mentioned in response to open-ended questions involved: discomfort, poor fit, inconvenience and unfavourable effects on appearance. Participants spontaneously mentioned at least one of these barriers in over 70% of the interviews. In contrast, participants spontaneously mentioned the protective benefits offered by hip protectors in only 16% of the interviews. The intention to continue using a particular hip protector after the study ended was associated with the number of hours the hip protector was worn during the study (p<0.01). After controlling for other variables, beliefs concerning the amount of protection that a hip protector provided was positively associated with the number of hours the hip protector was worn during the study (p<0.05) and the intention to continue using the hip protector after the study (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: Study findings suggest that the use of hip protectors by community-dwelling older adults is influenced by beliefs about both barriers to use and the amount of protection provided.[1]

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Factors influencing hip protector use among community-dwelling older adults. Blalock, S.J., Demby, K.B., McCulloch, K.L., Stevens, J.A. Inj. Prev. (2010) [Pubmed]

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