@article{ref1,
title="Evaluating individualized falls prevention for clients with medically complex conditions",
journal="Physical and occupational therapy in geriatrics",
year="2016",
author="Chien, Teresa and Goddard, Melissa and Casey, Jessica and Devitt, Rachel and Filinski, Julia",
volume="34",
number="2-3",
pages="124-140",
abstract="Aims: To evaluate mobility outcomes and concerns about falling for community dwelling medically complex clients (MCCs) participating in an individualized falls prevention clinic. <br><br>METHODS: A quantitative retrospective chart review with one group pretest, posttest design compared four outcome measures of Gait Speed, 30 Second Sit-to-Stand Test, Timed Up and Go, and The Falls Efficacy Scale International. Consecutive participants discharged from the Falls Prevention Clinic between January 2014 and December 2014 were screened. Paired t-test was used to determine outcome measure significance. Descriptive statistics and analysis of participant satisfaction surveys were completed. <br><br>RESULTS: Sixty-nine participants were included. Over 75% of participants had at least one fall in the past year and average number of falls totaled five. Statistical significance was achieved on all four outcome measures. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: An individualized, multifactorial approach appears to benefit MCCs despite average outcome measure scores still indicating a falls risk. Further examination of defining falls risk for MCCs is warranted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0270-3181",
doi="10.3109/02703181.2015.1136367",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02703181.2015.1136367"
}