@article{ref1,
title="Psychometric properties of the falls efficacy scale-international and validating the short version among older Brazilians",
journal="Geriatric nursing",
year="2021",
author="França, Alex Bacadini and Low, Gail and de Souza Santos, Gerson and da Costa Serafim, Rafael and Vitorino, Luciano Magalhães",
volume="42",
number="2",
pages="344-350",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to: (1) confirm the reliability and validity of a single factor structure for the 16-item FES-I within a Brazilian context; and (2) confirm the reliability and validity of the abbreviated Short FES-I (7 items) within a Brazilian context. <br><br>METHODS: We compared the reliability and construct validity of the unidimensional FES-I and the Short FES-I among older Brazilians. Our analyses included confirmatory factor analyses, and discriminatory validity and internal reliability consistency comparisons. <br><br>RESULTS: The unidimensional FES-I (α = 0.94; CFI = 0.98; RMSEA = 0.08) and the Short FES-I (α = 0.87; CFI = 0.98; RMSEA = 0.07) are equally valid and reliable measures. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The FES-I is best represented as a unifactorial structure yielding a total Fear of Falling score. Researchers and healthcare professionals can also use the equally robust Short-FES-I to best minimize responder burden.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0197-4572",
doi="10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.01.012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.01.012"
}