Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Falls Behavioral (FaB-Brazil) Scale.

Lorena Rosa S AlmeidaGuilherme T ValencaColleen G CanningKárin CarvalhoAdriana Campos SilvaJamary Oliveira-FilhoElen Beatriz Pinto

Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2022)

Our results offer evidence for the reliability and validity of the FaB-Brazil scale for community-dwelling older people.Implications for RehabilitationFall-related behaviors should be part of the fall risk assessment of community-dwelling older people.The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Falls Behavioral Scale (FaB-Brazil) is reliable and valid for assessing fall-related behaviors in community-dwelling older people.The FaB-Brazil scale may be used to raise awareness about potential fall hazards and to guide fall prevention programs.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
psychometric properties
risk assessment
public health
heavy metals
climate change
drug induced