Citation

Rossler A, Wheeler J, Thiamwong L. J. Nurse Pract. 2023; 19(1): e104436.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.nurpra.2022.08.019

PMID

37008257

PMCID

PMC10062692

Abstract

Nurse practitioners are essential in the care of the older adult population. Older adults are at high risk for falls; therefore, nursing assessment should include psychological and physiological measures. Fear of falling is a primary psychological contributor to fall risk. The Falls Efficacy Scale International short; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries fall risk scale; and Balance Tracking System (BTrackS) balance test are reliable, efficient tools for assessment. Data obtained from these multifactoral tools may inform mobility interventions and education for the patient, further meeting a national safety goal of reducing falls in the older adult population.

Language: en

Keywords

fall risk; older adult; balance; nurse practitioner; BTrackS; community-dwelling; fear of falling; FES-I; STEADI