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A Multidimensional Approach for Nurse Practitioners to Screen Fall Risk and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Aleatha RosslerJenna WheelerLadda Thiamwong
Published in: The journal for nurse practitioners : JNP (2022)
Nurse practitioners are essential in the care of the older adult population. Older adults are at high risk for falls; therefore, nursing assessment should include psychological and physiological measures. Fear of falling is a primary psychological contributor to fall risk. The Falls Efficacy Scale International short; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries fall risk scale; and Balance Tracking System (BTrackS) balance test are reliable, efficient tools for assessment. Data obtained from these multifactoral tools may inform mobility interventions and education for the patient, further meeting a national safety goal of reducing falls in the older adult population.
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