Predicting posthospitalization falls in Brazilian older adults: External validation of the Carpenter instrument.

Pedro Kallas CuriatiMarcela Dos S ArrudaChristopher R CarpenterChristian V MorinagaHugo M A MeloThiago J Avelino-SilvaMarlon R Aliberti

Published in: Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2024)

While the Carpenter instrument associated with a higher 6-month postadmission fall risk among older adults post-ED visit, its accuracy for individual patient decision making was limited. Given the significant impact of falls on health outcomes and health care costs, refining risk assessment tools remains essential. Future research should focus on enhancing these assessments and devising targeted proactive strategies.

Keyphrases

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patient reported outcomes
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