Environmental Hazard at Home and Fall Incidence  among the Elderly in Malaysia

Mohamad Ghazali Masuri; Nur Liyana Radhiah Ramly; Jayachandran Vetrayan; Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj; Mohd Shukri Mohd Aris; Oinam Gokulchandra Singh

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i33.7252

Authors

Mohamad Ghazali Masuri Centre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam, Malaysia; KGB Local Services & Training Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
Nur Liyana Radhiah Ramly Centre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam, Malaysia
Jayachandran Vetrayan King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Mohd Shukri Mohd Aris Center of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam, Malaysia
Oinam Gokulchandra Singh Department of Radiological Science, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i33.7252

Keywords:

Home hazards, falls among older people, Home Safety Self-Assessment Tool (HSSAT)

Abstract

This study investigated falls among the Malaysian elderly and hazards in their homes. Data from 458 participants showed that falls are common and linked to physical, sensory, cognitive, and psychological issues, as well as environmental hazards. Most home areas showed higher hazard scores among those who had fallen, except in the kitchen. The study highlights that falls result from multiple factors, not just home hazards alone. Findings support the importance of occupational therapy home modifications to reduce fall risks.

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