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http://dx.doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2019.25.2.179

Development of Fall Assessment Scale in Adult Inpatients  

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)
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Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research / v.25, no.2, 2019 , pp. 179-188 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Falls; Risk Assessment; Validation; Inpatients;
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