@article{ref1,
title="Feasibility of Interdisciplinary Community-Based Fall Risk Screening",
journal="American journal of occupational therapy",
year="2012",
author="Elliott, Sharon J. and Ivanescu, Andrada and Leland, Natalie E. and Fogo, Jennifer and Painter, Jane A. and Trujillo, Leonard G.",
volume="66",
number="2",
pages="161-168",
abstract="OBJECTIVE. This pilot study examined the feasibility of (1) conducting interdisciplinary fall risk screens at a communitywide adult fall prevention event and (2) collecting preliminary follow-up data from people screened at the event about balance confidence and home and activity modifications made after receiving educational information at the event. METHOD. We conducted a pilot study with pre- and posttesting (4-mo follow-up) with 35 community-dwelling adults ≥55 yr old. RESULTS. Approximately half the participants were at risk for falls. Most participants who anticipated making environmental or activity changes to reduce fall risk initiated changes (n = 8/11; 72.7%) during the 4-mo follow-up period. We found no significant difference in participants' balance confidence between baseline (median = 62.81) and follow-up (median = 64.06) as measured by the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale. CONCLUSION. Conducting interdisciplinary fall risk screens at an adult fall prevention event is feasible and can facilitate environmental and behavior changes to reduce fall risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0272-9490",
doi="10.5014/ajot.2012.002444",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2012.002444"
}