TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Evaluating individualized falls prevention for clients with medically complex conditions
JO  - Physical and occupational therapy in geriatrics
A1  - Chien, Teresa
A1  - Goddard, Melissa
A1  - Casey, Jessica
A1  - Devitt, Rachel
A1  - Filinski, Julia
SP  - 124
EP  - 140
VL  - 34
IS  - 2-3
N2  - Aims: To evaluate mobility outcomes and concerns about falling for community dwelling medically complex clients (MCCs) participating in an individualized falls prevention clinic. <br><br>METHODS: A quantitative retrospective chart review with one group pretest, posttest design compared four outcome measures of Gait Speed, 30 Second Sit-to-Stand Test, Timed Up and Go, and The Falls Efficacy Scale International. Consecutive participants discharged from the Falls Prevention Clinic between January 2014 and December 2014 were screened. Paired t-test was used to determine outcome measure significance. Descriptive statistics and analysis of participant satisfaction surveys were completed. <br><br>RESULTS: Sixty-nine participants were included. Over 75% of participants had at least one fall in the past year and average number of falls totaled five. Statistical significance was achieved on all four outcome measures. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: An individualized, multifactorial approach appears to benefit MCCs despite average outcome measure scores still indicating a falls risk. Further examination of defining falls risk for MCCs is warranted.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0270-3181
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02703181.2015.1136367
ID  - ref1
ER  -