%0 Journal Article
%T Validation of the Italian version of the falls efficacy scale international (FES-I) and the short FES-I in community-dwelling older persons
%J Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
%D 2009
%A Ruggiero, Carmelinda
%A Mariani, T.
%A Gugliotta, R.
%A Gasperini, B.
%A Patacchini, F.
%A Nguyen, Huu Nhan
%A Zampi, E.
%A Serra, R.
%A Dell'Aquila, G.
%A Cirinei, E.
%A Cenni, S.
%A Lattanzio, F.
%A Cherubini, Antonio
%V 49
%N 1
%P 211-219
%X Fear of falling (FF) is a common problem in older persons. FF negatively affects the quality of life by generating anxiety, loss of confidence and of self-efficacy, and, ultimately, activity restriction and increased risk of falling. The FES-I and Short FES-I are two instruments developed to assess FF in older persons which have been already validated in some European countries. Our objectives are to develop the Italian version of FES-I and the Short FES-I and to validate them in older persons. The back translation protocol adopted by the ProFaNE group was used to translate both scales from English to Italian. Participants were 157 community-dwelling persons aged>65 years who underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment, including a structured interview concerning FF, and were administered the FES-I and the Short FES-I. Both scales were re-tested after 4 weeks in 151 persons. FES-I and Short FES-I had high internal validity and test-retest reliability. The Short FES-I is highly comparable with the FES-I. We conclude that the FES-I and the Short FES-I are excellent instruments to asses FF in Italian older subjects and they may be used in future research projects and clinical trials.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0167-4943
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2009.09.031