Development and validation of a fall risk Questionnaire in Greek community-dwelling individuals over 60 years old.

Autor: Argyrou C; Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System 'Th. Garofalidis', Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens KAT, Greece., Dionyssiotis Y; Spinal Cord Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic, University of Patras, Greece., Galanos A; Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System 'Th. Garofalidis', Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens KAT, Greece., Kantaidou I; Physiotherapy Department, Municipality of Neapoli - Sykies, Thessaloniki, Greece., Vlamis J; 3 University Orthopaedic Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece., Triantafyllopoulos IK; 5 Orthopaedic Department, HYGEIA Hospital, Athens, Greece., Lyritis GP; Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System 'Th. Garofalidis', Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens KAT, Greece., Dontas IA; Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System 'Th. Garofalidis', Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens KAT, Greece., Chronopoulos E; Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System 'Th. Garofalidis', Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens KAT, Greece.; 2 University Orthopaedic Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Konstantopoulio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls [J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls] 2022 Sep 01; Vol. 7 (3), pp. 133-146. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 01 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-07-133
Abstrakt: Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a questionnaire that can reliably recognize Greek individuals over the age of 60 with increased risk of falls.
Methods: An 11-item self-reported Questionnaire (LRMS) was developed and delivered to 200 individuals. Collected data were compared to Timed Up and Go (TUG), Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), Tinetti Assessment Tool, Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) and Morse fall scale. The results were statistically analyzed.
Results: Correlation between LRMS and the examined tools was high TUG (r=0.831), FES-I (r=-0.820), Tinetti balance (r=-0.812), Tinetti gait (r=-0.789), GDS-15 (r=-0.562), and Morse fall scale (r=0.795). Cronbach's alpha for LRMS total score was 0.807. ICC of the LRMS total score was 0.991. The area under the curve of LRMS was 0.930 (cut-off point 10.5, 95% C.I. 0.88 - 0.98, p<0.001, sensitivity=86%, specificity=98%) with TUG as gold standard, 0.919 (cut-off point 11.5, 95% C.I. 0.88 - 0.96, p<0.001, sensitivity=85%, specificity=89%) with FES-I and 0.947 (cut-off point 10.5, 95% C.I. 0.91 - 0.98, p<0.001, sensitivity=93%, specificity=91%) with Tinetti.
Conclusions: The LRMS Questionnaire showed sufficient internal consistency, excellent test-retest reliability and high correlation with the already established tools for fall risk assessment. It is short and easy to use without assistance from specially trained personnel.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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