Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research (임상간호연구)

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Development of Fall Assessment Scale in Adult Inpatients

한국형 성인 환자 낙상위험 사정도구 개발

  • Choi, Eun Hee (Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University) ;
  • Ko, Mi Suk (Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University) ;
  • Hong, Sang Hee (Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, In Sook (Division of Nursing, Gangnam Sevrance Hospital)
  • 최은희 (한국성서대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 고미숙 (한국성서대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 홍상희 (중앙대학교병원 간호팀) ;
  • 김인숙 (강남세브란스병원 간호팀)
  • Received : 2019.05.30
  • Accepted : 2019.06.24
  • Published : 2019.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a valid Adult Fall Assessment Scale Korean version (FAS-K) for inpatients in general hospitals in Korea. Methods: This a 14 item FAS-K was developed based on a review of national and international research and expert opinions in related field. Interrater reliability of FAS-K was analyzed using the ICC (Intraclass Correlation Coefficients). To examine the validity of FAS-K, a CVI (Content Validity Index), the Pearson correlation coefficients between FAS-K and two widely used scales, the Morse Fall Scale (MFS) and the Johns Hopkins Hospital Fall Risk Assessment Tool (JHFRAT), and the Mann-Whitney test were used. Results: The ICC was .958. The CVI ranged from .70 to 1.00. The FAS-K was significantly associated with the MFS (r=.74, p<.001) and with the JHFRAT (r=.87, p<.001), verifying the concurrent validity of FAS-K. As for the construct validity of FAS-K, significant differences between the fall and non-fall groups were found not only in the MFS (Z=-3.23, p=.001) but also in the FAS-K (Z=-3.10, p=.002). Conclusion: The findings indicate that the FAS-K is a reliable fall risk assessment tool with high validity.

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