TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Psychometric properties of the falls efficacy scale-international and validating the short version among older Brazilians
JO  - Geriatric nursing
A1  - França, Alex Bacadini
A1  - Low, Gail
A1  - de Souza Santos, Gerson
A1  - da Costa Serafim, Rafael
A1  - Vitorino, Luciano Magalhães
SP  - 344
EP  - 350
VL  - 42
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0197-4572
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.01.012
ID  - ref1
ER  -