Preliminary analysis of fall concern among family caregivers of older adults discharged from the jospital: A psychometric evaluation of the carers' fall concern instrument

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a preliminary descriptive analysis of the change in fall concern among family caregiver-care recipient dyads during hospitalization and after discharge as part of a prospective study exploring the psychometric properties of the Carers' Fall Concern Instrument. METHOD: Using a prospective cohort design, an interviewer-administered survey was completed by dyads at 48 hours before discharge and 1 week and 30 days after discharge. RESULTS: Of family caregivers, 76.9% thought their care recipient was at risk of falling and 61.5% were afraid of them falling. However, only 34.6% of older adults thought that they were at risk of falling and only 42.3% were afraid of falling. Family caregivers reported signifi cantly less concern about falls after their care recipients were discharged. CONCLUSION: This study provided greater insight into caregiver-care recipient dyads' fall concern during their transition from hospital to home that may guide post-discharge fall prevention education on falls.

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Journal Article

Date of Publication

5-1-2024

Volume

50

Issue

5

PubMed ID

38691120

School

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Healio

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This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of Ang, S. G. M., Saunders, R., Siah, C. J. R., Wee, Y. H. C., Etherton-Beer, C., Foskett, C., ... & Wilson, A. (2024). Preliminary analysis of fall concern among family caregivers of older adults discharged from the hospital: a psychometric evaluation of the Carers' Fall Concern Instrument. Journal of gerontological nursing, 50(5), 14-18. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20240416-03

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10.3928/00989134-20240416-03