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July 1, 2026BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Factors associated with fall prevention–related health literacy practices among community-dwelling older adults in Northern Thailand: a cross-sectional study

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TTThitima ThasuwanainATAksara ThongprachumSBSirinun Boripuntakul

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Cross-sectional study examines fall prevention health literacy in older adults, highlighting impactful factors.

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine the factors associated with fall prevention-related health literacy among community-dwelling older adults.
  • Community-based cross-sectional study conducted among 415 older adults in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.
  • Data collected through structured questionnaires and functional mobility evaluated using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test.
  • Multivariable logistic regression analyses used to identify associations.
  • 88.70% of participants demonstrated inadequate fall prevention-related health literacy.
  • Housing characteristics (AOR = 3.166, 95% CI: 1.505-6.660) and TUG performance (AOR = 0.352, 95% CI: 0.163-0.761) significantly associated with adequate health literacy.
  • Cognitive literacy associations included marital status and fear of falling, while education level linked to self-management (AOR = 0.504, 95% CI: 0.296-0.861).

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Thasuwanain et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44ad765cd2549c8bc430cahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07895-9
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