The Effect of a Digital Storytelling Program on Fall Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

The Effect of a Digital Storytelling Program Based on Pender's Health Promotion Model on Fall Behaviors, Fear of Falling, and Self-Efficacy Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

This study aims to examine fall behaviors, fear of falling, and self-efficacy levels in older adults living at home through a digital storytelling program based on Pender's Health Promotion Model, and to evaluate the effect of this program on these variables. Research hypotheses:

H1.1: The Digital Storytelling Program based on Pender's Health Promotion Model reduces the number of falls among the elderly.

H1.2: The Digital Storytelling Program based on Pender's Health Promotion Model reduces the risk of falls among the elderly.

H1.3: The Digital Storytelling Program based on Pender's Health Promotion Model reduces the fear of falling among the elderly.

H1.4: The Digital Storytelling Program based on Pender's Health Promotion Model affects the total score of the Falling Behaviors Scale for the Elderly (FBS) among the elderly.

The general population of the study consisted of 80 individuals aged 65 and over registered at family health centers in Avanos district of Nevşehir province. The sample of the study was calculated as 80 people in the analysis performed using the "G. Power-3.1" program with 95% power, 0.05 margin of error and 0.82 effect size. The effect of safe movement and walking program on reducing fear of falling in elderly individuals living in nursing homes. In the study, 40 people were assigned to each group using stratified randomization method.

Inclusion criteria:

Literate, Living at home, 65 years and older, Having internet access, Able to use communication tools such as computers, tablets or smartphones, Able to communicate verbally and visually, Not having physical conditions or diseases that would prevent exercise (Stroke, Parkinson's, uncontrolled arrhythmia, serious heart disease-aortic stenosis, angina, severe musculoskeletal disease, knee and hip replacement in the last 6 months). (being bedridden),

Agreeing to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria:

Bedridden, Visually impaired, Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Test - MMD <24).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants must be literate,
• Live at home,
• 65 years of age or older,
• Have internet access,
• Able to use communication tools such as computers, tablets or smartphones,
• Able to communicate verbally and visually,
• Not have any physical condition or illness that would prevent them from exercising (Stroke, Parkinson's, uncontrolled arrhythmia, serious heart disease - aortic stenosis, angina, severe musculoskeletal disease, having had knee or hip replacement surgery in the last 6 months),
• Agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bedridden,
• Visually impaired,
• Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Test - MMD <24)