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Delbari A, Azimi A, Saatchi M, Bidkhori M, Tabatabaei FS, Rashedi V, Hooshmand E. Association of Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) with risk of fall in older adults: Ardakan Cohort Study on Ageing (ACSA). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 2023:1-9. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2023.2265691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Ahmad Delbari
- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Rehabilitation, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science, Tehran, Iran
- Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, Department of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mackenzie L, Le VT, Nguyen DMN, Dao THP. The Vietnamese version of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) - A preliminary study of validity and inter-rater reliability. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1170000. [PMID: 37228736 PMCID: PMC10203153 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1170000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Introduction The Vietnamese Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) was developed to measure the number of home hazards present in the homes of older Vietnamese people and the risk of falls. Methods The HOME FAST and the HOME FAST manual were translated into Vietnamese by an independent translator and underwent backward translation by local health professionals into English to evaluate the accuracy of the translation. A panel of 14 Vietnamese health professionals evaluated the validity of the HOME FAST translation and rated the clarity and cultural relevance of each item. Ratings were evaluated using the content validity index (CVI). Reliability in ratings of the HOME FAST was evaluated using intra-class correlations (ICC), and ratings took place within the homes of two older Vietnamese people by six assessors. Results In all, 22 out of 25 Vietnamese HOME FAST items were considered to have met content validity standards using the CVI. The ICC for home visit one was 0.94 (95% CI 0.87-0.97) and for home visit two was ICC 0.95 (95% CI 0.91-0.98) indicating high reliability. Discussion and conclusion Bathroom items showed the most inconsistency in ratings indicating cultural differences in bathing activities. Descriptors of HOME FAST items will be reviewed for use in Vietnam to account for cultural and environmental differences. A larger pilot study is planned with older people living in the community in Vietnam to include calendar ascertainment of falls to determine if home hazards are associated with falling.
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- Lynette Mackenzie
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, Australia
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- Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Technology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Technology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Technology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Ong MF, Soh KL, Saimon R, Myint WW, Pawi S, Saidi HI. Falls risk screening tools intended to reduce fall risk among independent community‐dwelling older adults: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Pract 2022:e13083. [PMID: 35871775 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study is to evaluate an evidence-based fall risk screening tool to predict the risk of falls suitable for independent community-dwelling older adults guided by the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO-ICF) components, and to examine the reliability and validity of the fall risk screening tool to predict fall risks, and to examine the feasibility of tools among independent community-dwelling older adults. METHODS A systematic literature search guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was performed using the EBSCOHost® platform, ScienceDirect, Scopus and Google Scholar between July and August 2021. Studies from January 2010 to January 2021 were eligible for review. Nine articles were eligible and included in this systematic review. The risk of bias assessment used the National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies. The WHO-ICF helped to guide the categorization of fall risk factors. RESULTS Seven screening tools adequately predicted fall risk among community-dwelling older adults. Six screening tools covered most of the components of the WHO-ICF, and three screening tools omitted the environmental factors. The modified 18-item Stay Independent Brochure demonstrated most of the predictive values in predicting fall risk. All tools are brief and easy to use in community or outpatient settings. CONCLUSION The review explores the literature evaluating fall risk screening tools for nurses and other healthcare providers to assess fall risk among independent community-dwelling older adults. A fall risk screening tool consisting of risk factors alone might be able to predict fall risk. However, further refinements and validations of the tools before use are recommended.
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- Mei Fong Ong
- Department of Nursing Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang Malaysia
- Department of Nursing Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Kota Samarahan Malaysia
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- Department of Nursing Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang Malaysia
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- Community Medicine and Public Health Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Kota Samarahan Malaysia
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- Medicine and Rehabilitation Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Kota Samarahan Malaysia
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- Department of Nursing Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Kota Samarahan Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang Malaysia
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Romli MH, Mackenzie L, Lovarini M, Clemson L, Tan MP. Home Hazards With Fear of Falling: Findings From the Baseline Study of the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR). Front Public Health 2021; 8:612599. [PMID: 33511098 PMCID: PMC7835712 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.612599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: Fear of falling (FoF) is a common issue among older people, impacting on psychological health, functional performance and mortality. Many factors associated with fear of falling have been investigated but little is known about the role of home hazards. Home hazards can be due to unsafe environmental and functional features. This study is aims to evaluate the association between home hazards with fear of falling among community-dwelling individuals aged 55 years and over. Methods: Baseline data with 1,489 older individuals from the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) study were analyzed. Home visits for interview and observations in the home were conducted with the participants. FoF was established with a single-item question and home hazards with the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST). Results: The majority (76.4%) of older participants experienced FoF. The history of falls was not associated with FoF (p = 0.868), but FoF was associated with participants limiting their daily activities (p < 0.001). Home hazards were less likely (p = 0.023) and functional issues were more likely (p < 0.001) to be associated with a high degree of FoF. However, both home hazards domains were not associated with activity restriction due to FoF. Conclusions: Education about home hazards from the perspective of person-environment interaction may encourage home hazards management and reduce FoF which should be evaluated in future studies.
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- Muhammad Hibatullah Romli
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
- Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Tsuchiya-Ito R, Tajima M, Slaug B. Housing Assessment Tools Developed or Adapted for Use in East and Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review. JOURNAL OF AGING AND ENVIRONMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/26892618.2020.1833397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Rumiko Tsuchiya-Ito
- Research Department, Institute for Health Economics and Policy, Tokyo, Japan
- Dia Foundation for Research on Ageing Societies, Tokyo, Japan
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- Dia Foundation for Research on Ageing Societies, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Melo Filho J, Valderramas S, Vojciechowski AS, Mackenzie L, Gomes ARS. The Brazilian version of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST): translation, cross-cultural adaptation, validation and reliability. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GERIATRIA E GERONTOLOGIA 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/1981-22562020023.190180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract Objective: to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool - HOME FAST into Brazilian Portuguese and to evaluate its construct validity and intra-and inter-rater reliability. Method: a cross-sectional study was carried out that included older people aged 60 years or older. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation were carried out in the following stages: 1. Translation, 2. Synthesis, 3. Back translation, 4. Expert panel (review and pre-final version), 5. Pre-testing, 6. Analysis by the expert panel and the final version of the instrument. The Berg Balance Scale - BBS was used to test construct validity (Spearman correlation coefficient). Additionally, intra-and inter-rater reliability analysis was conducted using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and the Bland-Altman plot. Results were considered significant at p<0.05. Results: the HOME FAST-Brazil was applied to 53 older people with a mean age of 71(5) years; 79% (42) of whom were female and 21% (11) of whom were male. The translation and cross-cultural adaptation process resulted in similar versions among translations. The correlation of the total score of HOME FAST-Brazil with the BBS was ρ=-0.241, p=0.041. The reliability rate was ICC=0.99 and 0.92 (intra-and inter-rater, respectively). Conclusion: The HOME FAST-Brazil, translated and cross-culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese, was shown to have construct validity and excellent intra-and inter-rater reliability.
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Lai FHY, Yan EWH, Mackenzie L, Fong KNK, Kranz GS, Ho ECW, Fan SHU, Lee ATK. Reliability, validity, and clinical utility of a self-reported screening tool in the prediction of fall incidence in older adults. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:3098-3105. [PMID: 30860929 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1582721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background: The Chinese HomeFAST self-reported screening tool was developed to measure the number of hazards and the risk of home falls and other accidents for community-living older adults.Methods: This reliability, validity, and clinical utility study consisted of three phases. The tool's linguistic validity was established in the first phase of study, with a panel of domiciliary healthcare experts. In the second phase, the instrument yielded inter-rater reliability between community-living older adults and a group of experienced occupational therapists. Furthermore, in the third phase of study, factor analysis of the Chinese Home-FAST self-reported screening tool was conducted.Results: There was good linguistic validity, test-retest reliability and good to excellent internal consistency of the Chinese Home-FAST self-reported screening tool among older adults living in the community. Moreover, a structure with three factors - namely "Home Environment and Furniture," "Capability in Activities of Daily Living," and "Use of Devices" - was yielded from categorical principal components analysis. Clinically, the incidence of falls among this group of recruited older adults in a six-month period was 18%. The identification of seven or more hazards was associated with prediction of unplanned fall-related hospital admission with sensitivity of 83.33% and specificity of 95.83%. Conclusion: The Chinese HomeFAST self-reported screening tool is thus demonstrated to be a valid and reliable tool for measuring home hazards and can predict home falls in Chinese-speaking older adults.Implications for rehabilitationTo develop an easily understandable screening tool for older adults.Older adults can perform home safety screening on their own, and can identify potential risk of falls and other accidents at home.This can serve as a communication tool between older adults and healthcare professionals.Identified hazards can be reported to healthcare professionals for further intervention.This validated instrument can help healthcare professionals to identify higher-risk older adults in the community and thus to better prioritize their provision of professional services.
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- Frank H Y Lai
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe NSW, Australia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Tai Po Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Occupational Therapy Department, TWGHs Jockey Club Rehabilitation Complex, Hong Kong
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Romli MH, Wan Yunus F, Mackenzie L. Overview of reviews of standardised occupation-based instruments for use in occupational therapy practice. Aust Occup Ther J 2019; 66:428-445. [PMID: 30821362 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1630.12572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Using standardised instruments is one approach to support evidence-based practice. Referring to systematic reviews is an option to identify suitable instruments. However, with an abundance of systematic reviews available, therapists are challenged to identify an appropriate instrument to use. Therefore, this overview of reviews aimed to summarise relevant systematic review findings about standardised occupation-based instruments relevant for occupational therapy practice. METHODS An overview of reviews was conducted. A systematic search was performed on four databases up to March 2018. Included systematic reviews were analysed for quality using A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews (AMSTAR). RESULTS A total of 2187 articles were identified after removing duplicates. Ultimately, 58 systematic reviews were identified that yielded 641 instruments. From those, 45 instruments were selected for appraisal as they met the inclusion criteria of being developed mainly by occupational therapists and were recommended in the summarised findings from the systematic reviews. The instruments were classified according to the following occupation domains: (i) multidimensional, (ii) activities of daily living, (iii) productivity, (iv) social, (v) sleep/rest, (vi) sexuality and (vii) spirituality. No systematic review was identified that specifically focussed on occupations related to school/education, leisure and play. DISCUSSION Certain occupation domains such as activities of daily living, social and sleep/rest received high attention amongst researchers. There is a need for systematic reviews of instruments to measure education/school, play and leisure. Limited numbers of instruments were developed by occupational therapists outside the occupation domain of activities of daily living, and in areas of practice other than children and older people. Nevertheless, this overview can give some guidance for occupational therapists in selecting a suitable occupational therapy instrument for practice.
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- Muhammad Hibatullah Romli
- Department of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Occupational Therapy Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cumberland Campus, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia
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