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Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.  \n1 Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health, Kongju National University, Gongju 32588, Republic of Korea; [ohcho@kongju.ac.kr](ohcho@kongju.ac.kr)  \n2 Department of Nursing, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung 25601, Republic of Korea  \n* [Correspondence: hk1224@cku.ac.kr](Correspondence: hk1224@cku.ac.kr); Tel.: +82-33-649-7615; Fax: +82-33-649-7620  \nHighlights  \nWhat are the main findings?  \n• The rates of first-aid awareness, possession of emergency kits, and participation in regular health check-ups declined with increasing age.  \n• Intention to participate in preventive education and engagement in preventive behaviors were higher among women than men.  \nWhat are the implications of the main findings?  \n• Approaches that account for age-and gender-specific differences in both awareness and behavior are needed.  \n• Tailored educational and policy initiatives may enhance safety among older adults and reduce the physical, and social burden of household injuries.  \nAbstract  \nBackground/Objectives: This study aimed to examine awareness and behaviors related to injury prevention in the home among community-dwelling older adults according to age and gender. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 299 adults aged ≥65 years who visited 10 senior welfare centers in Korea were included. Data were collected through structured face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire assessing general characteristics, awareness, and behaviors related to home injury prevention. Descriptive statistics, the chi-squared test, independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance were used for data analysis. Results: Levels of interest in home injuries and awareness of first aid differed significantly by age and gender. The possession of a home emergency kit and participation in regular health check-ups varied by age, while the intention to participate in injuryprevention education differed by gender. Overall, female participants demonstrated higher levels of injury-prevention behavior than male participants. Conclusions: Older adults showed lower awareness and practice of specific home injury–prevention strategies, while women exhibited greater awareness and preventive behaviors than men. These findings suggest that tailored home injury–prevention interventions that consider age and gender characteristics may yield more effective and positive outcomes.  \nKeywords: older adults; injury; prevention; home environment  \n1. Introduction  \nGlobally, the proportion of people aged ≥65 years is projected to increase from ~10% in 2022 to 16% by 2050 [1] . Korea is one of the countries experiencing the most rapid demographic aging; as of 2024, older adults account for 19.2% of the total population, and this figure is expected to reach 40% by 2050 [2] . The accelerated growth of the older population, combined with age-related physiological decline and chronic conditions such as stroke and dementia, substantially heightens the risk of unintentional injuries [3,4] . Older adults are particularly vulnerable to serious harm even from minor incidents, making thema high-risk group for home and community injuries [5] . Although the home is typically regarded as a safe environment, it can be one of the most common sites of injury in older adults. Studies in Korea [6] and India [7] have reported that more than half of all accidents occur within the home. Falls are the leading cause of household injuries, but other events, such as cuts from sharp objects, burns, and poi","cbCaisPXn0xp1iXk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisPXn0xp1iXk","pdf",236473,11,"English","# Introduction\n## Background and injury risk in older adults\n## Need for awareness-based prevention programs\n## Role of gender in injury occurrence","[{\"question\":\"What was the study designed to examine?\",\"answer\":\"It examined home injury-prevention awareness and behaviors among community-dwelling older adults, focusing on differences by age and gender.\"},{\"question\":\"How were participants selected and data collected?\",\"answer\":\"The study used a cross-sectional descriptive design with 299 adults aged 65 years or older visiting 10 senior welfare centers in Korea. Data were gathered through structured face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire.\"},{\"question\":\"What main differences were found between age and gender?\",\"answer\":\"Interest in home injuries and first-aid awareness differed by age and gender. Emergency-kit possession and regular health check-up participation varied by age, while intention to participate in injury-prevention education differed by gender. Female participants showed higher injury-prevention behavior than male participants.\"}]","Age and Gender Differences in Home Injury Prevention Awareness and Behaviors Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults | PDF",1790760704,28]