@article{ref1,
title="Older hospital inpatients' fall risk factors, perceptions, and daily activities to prevent falling",
journal="Geriatric nursing",
year="2019",
author="Kiyoshi-Teo, Hiroko and Northrup-Snyder, Kathlynn and Cohen, Deborah J. and Dieckmann, Nathan and Stoyles, Sydnee and Winters-Stone, Kerri and Eckstrom, Elizabeth",
volume="40",
number="3",
pages="290-295",
abstract="PURPOSE: To identify associations among patient fall risk factors, perceptions, and daily activities to improve patient engagement with fall prevention among hospitalized older adults. <br><br>BACKGROUND: The risk of falling increases for older patients but few researchers have reported patient-centered measures on this topic. <br><br>METHODS: Surveys and chart reviews of inpatients aged ≥ 65 with Morse Falls Scale scores of ≥ 45. Measurements included validated tools and the modified Fall Behavioral Scale-Inpatient (FaB-I). <br><br>RESULTS: A fall within 3 months before hospitalization was associated with an increased level of importance to preventing falls and higher FaB-I score (more fall prevention behaviors) but decreased level of confidence related to preventing falls (p < 0.05). Perception measures (concern: r = 0.52; patient activation: r = 0.46) were positively associated with FaB-I (p < 0.001). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Addressing patient-centered measures such as perceptions of and daily activities for fall prevention could add value to existing fall prevention programs.<br><br>Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0197-4572",
doi="10.1016/j.gerinurse.2018.11.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2018.11.005"
}