- Title
- Longitudinal study of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool in identifying older people at increased risk of falls
- Creator
- Mackenzie, Lynette; Byles, Julie; D'Este, Catherine
- Relation
- Australasian Journal on Ageing Vol. 28, Issue 2, p. 64-69
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00361.x
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2009
- Description
- Aim: To evaluate the predictive validity and responsiveness of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST). Methods: A prospective study of 727 community dwelling Veterans and war widows aged 70 years and over. The outcome was 6-month recall of any fall at 3-year follow-up. Baseline measurements were taken of common falls risk factors, and home hazards (using the HOME FAST). Changes in the prevalence of HOME FAST items were calculated and a logistic regression model was computed to determine predictors of falls at follow-up. Results: Prevalence of 14 HOME FAST items was significantly reduced from baseline to follow-up (P ≤ 0.05). Falls were significantly related to the baseline HOME FAST score (odds ratio (OR) 1.016, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.004–1.098, P = 0.006), and a reduction in home hazards at follow-up (OR 0.984, 95% CI 0.973–0.996, P = 0.02). Conclusion: The HOME FAST can predict falls in older people and is responsive to change.
- Subject
- accidental fall; home environment; outcome assessment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/807224
- Identifier
- uon:7332
- Identifier
- ISSN:1440-6381
- Language
- eng
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