Latent profiles of falls self-awareness and associated factors in older maintenance hemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT: Falls are a significant concern for elderly Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD) patients, with a rising fall-related mortality rate observed over the past decade. However, the heterogeneity of fall awareness within this population has not been sufficiently explored. Understanding these differences is crucial for developing targeted interventions to address fall risk. This cross-sectional study included 313 elderly MHD patients from a tertiary hospital in China (January-March 2025). Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) was utilized to identify distinct profiles of fall self-awareness based on the Self-Awareness of Falls in Elderly Scale (SAFE), which assesses four dimensions of fall awareness. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to examine factors influencing these profiles, adjusti

SUBMITTER: Xu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661027 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature