- Title
- Can the international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) be used to understand risk factors for falls in older Australian women?
- Creator
- Mehraban, Afsoon Hassani; Mackenzie, Lynette; Byles, Julie; Gibson, Richard; Curryer, Cassie
- Relation
- Health Vol. 05, Issue 12, p. 39-48
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/health.2013.512A006
- Publisher
- Scientific Research Publishing
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2013
- Description
- Purpose: To evaluate the relevance and accuracy of determining and predicting risk factors for falls in older women using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Methods: We tested the accuracy of the ICF against risk of falls amongst 568 community dwelling participants of the Australian Longitudinal Survey on Women’s Health (ALSWH). We linked health-related variables to the ICF using ten linking rules. The logistic regression analysis evaluated the relationship between the variables and the outcome of falls. Self-report surveys measured daily functioning, health service use, medications, housing and social support. Results: Variables aligned with the ICF components of body function, health conditions, environment, activity and participation (ADL/IADL), and general health were significantly associated with falls. Discussion and conclusion: Mapping ALSWH health-related data to ICF components identified significant risk factors for falls are related to health conditions, functional limitations and home hazards. Bio-psychosocial approaches guided by the ICF framework are crucial for fall prevention.
- Subject
- accidental falls; home hazards; activities of daily living; participation; occupational therapy
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1064061
- Identifier
- uon:17454
- Identifier
- ISSN:1949-4998
- Language
- eng
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