Citation

Mackenzie LA, Byles J, D'Este C. Australas. J. Ageing 2009; 28(2): 64-69.

Affiliation

Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. l.mackenzie@usyd.edu.au

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Australian Council on the Ageing, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00361.x

PMID

19566799

Abstract

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

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