@article{ref1,
title="Preliminary analysis of fall concern among family caregivers of older adults discharged from the hospital: a psychometric evaluation of the Carers' Fall Concern Instrument",
journal="Journal of gerontological nursing",
year="2024",
author="Ang, Seng Giap Marcus and Saunders, Rosemary and Siah, Chiew Jiat Rosalind and Wee, Yan Hui Celestine and Etherton-Beer, Christopher and Foskett, Charlotte and Gullick, Karen and Haydon, Sue and Wilson, Amanda",
volume="50",
number="5",
pages="14-18",
abstract="PURPOSE: To provide a preliminary descriptive analysis of the change in fall concern among family caregiver-care recipient dyads during hospitalization and after discharge as part of a prospective study exploring the psychometric properties of the Carers' Fall Concern Instrument. <br><br>METHOD: Using a prospective cohort design, an interviewer-administered survey was completed by dyads at 48 hours before discharge and 1 week and 30 days after discharge. <br><br>RESULTS: Of family caregivers, 76.9% thought their care recipient was at risk of falling and 61.5% were afraid of them falling. However, only 34.6% of older adults thought that they were at risk of falling and only 42.3% were afraid of falling. Family caregivers reported significantly less concern about falls after their care recipients were discharged. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study provided greater insight into caregiver-care recipient dyads' fall concern during their transition from hospital to home that may guide post-discharge fall prevention education on falls. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(5), 14-18.].<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0098-9134",
doi="10.3928/00989134-20240416-03",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20240416-03"
}