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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 4(3), pp. 139 - 143
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2016.040303
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Construction and Validation of the Scale of Practices and Behaviors of Institutionalized Elderly to Prevent Falls
Cristina Lavareda Baixinho 1,*, Maria dos Anjos Dixe 2
1 Lisbon Nursing School, Health Research Unit (UIS), Portugal
2 Leiria Health School, IPL, Health Research Unit (UIS), Portugal
ABSTRACT
Falls are a public health problem, which directly contribute to functional decline, increased dependency and increased complications associated with immobility syndrome. The investigation has been productive in biophysiological identification of risk factors, but less successful to identify environmental risk and even less to identify behavioral risk factors. This methodological study aimed to build and validate an instrument to assess management practices and behaviors for risk of falls. The Scale of Practices and Behaviors for Institutionalized Elderly to Prevent Falls has two dimensions: 1 – communication practices and behaviors between elderly and different professionals from the institution (α=0.881; KMO=0.775), 2- safety practices and behaviors adopted by elderly (α=0.817; KMO=0.727). The instrument has good psychometric characteristics and it can be used for investigation and for clinical practice to identify practices and behaviors related to fall risk.
KEYWORDS
Falls, Elderly, Nursing Homes, Behaviors and Assessment Scale
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Cristina Lavareda Baixinho , Maria dos Anjos Dixe , "Construction and Validation of the Scale of Practices and Behaviors of Institutionalized Elderly to Prevent Falls," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 139 - 143, 2016. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2016.040303.
(b). APA Format:
Cristina Lavareda Baixinho , Maria dos Anjos Dixe (2016). Construction and Validation of the Scale of Practices and Behaviors of Institutionalized Elderly to Prevent Falls. Universal Journal of Public Health, 4(3), 139 - 143. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2016.040303.