@article{ref1,
title="Feasibility and accuracy of different methods for collecting data on falls among older people with dementia",
journal="Alzheimer disease and associated disorders",
year="2019",
author="Adamczewska, Natalia and Vassallo, Michael and Thomas, Peter W. and Thomas, Sarah and Barrado-Martín, Yolanda and Nyman, Samuel R.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study compared different methods for collecting data on falls among people with dementia to identify which is most feasible and accurate. Eighty-three dyads, comprised of a community-dwelling person with dementia and their informal carer, participated in the TAi ChI for people with demenTia (TACIT) trial. Falls were collected prospectively over 6 months using monthly calendars, weekly and monthly telephone interviews, and 3-monthly telephone interviews with the carer. Unique falls identified across the reporting methods were combined, and this total was compared against each reporting method in isolation and combinations. A higher frequency of falls indicated greater accuracy. Falls data collection was most feasible with weekly telephone interviews (84%), and most accurate with the combination of weekly telephone interviews with monthly calendars (96%). For the greatest completeness and accuracy of falls data with community-dwelling people with dementia, researchers should use both weekly telephone interviews and monthly calendars.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0893-0341",
doi="10.1097/WAD.0000000000000364",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WAD.0000000000000364"
}