학술논문
Fall risk question-based tools for fall screening in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review of the literature.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
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.; 4 Orthopaedic Department, 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.; Vlamis J; 3 University Orthopaedic Department, General Hospital of Athens KAT, Greece.; K Triantafyllopoulos I; 5 Orthopaedic Department, HYGEIA Hospital, Athens, 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.
Source
Publisher: Hylonome Publications Country of Publication: Greece NLM ID: 101756655 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2459-4148 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 24594148 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Fall screening tools aim to accurately identify the high fall risk individuals. To increase ease of administration and cost-effectiveness many studies focus on question-based tools. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify question-based tools for fall risk assessment in community-dwelling older adults over the age of 60 and the risk factors that are covered by these tools. The PRISMA guidelines were followed. A literature search was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Data quality assessment was performed with the Ottawa-Newcastle scale. The results identified 20 studies that used 22 question-based tools to assess fall risk. The number of questions per tool varied from 1 to 41 questions. Data quality varied greatly, with values 3-9 for cohort and 2-7 for cross-sectional studies. The most commonly reported fall risk factors were fall history, feeling of unsteadiness, fear of falling, muscle strength, gait limitation and incontinence. Healthcare providers should use the above tools with caution regarding the limitations of each tool. Further studies should be designed to address individuals with high fall risk, such as individuals with cognitive impairment, as they are under-represented or excluded from most of the existing studies.
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(Copyright: © 2023 Hylonome Publications.)