@article{ref1,
title="Patient perception of fall risk and fall risk screening scores",
journal="Journal of nursing care quality",
year="2022",
author="Solares, Nicole P. and Calero, Patricia and Connelly, Cynthia D.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Falls are the most prevalent adverse event among hospitalized patients. Multilevel risk factors are associated with falls, yet falls continue. <br><br>PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship between the Johns Hopkins Fall Risk instrument, patient characteristics, and perception of fall risk. <br><br>METHODS: The Johns Hopkins Fall Risk score, patient perception of fall risk, and patient characteristics were analyzed among inpatient adults (n = 201) from 5 acute care units in a large southern California medical center. <br><br>RESULTS: Bivariate analyses revealed that fall risk was inversely associated with participants' confidence in their ability to perform high fall risk behaviors without help and without falling (P =.018). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Perception of fall risk is a promising new indicator in preventing falls. Patient perception of fall risk may elicit a behavior change to help prevent falls. Increased health care provider awareness of patient perception of fall risk may improve fall risk interventions and prevention programs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1057-3631",
doi="10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000645",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000645"
}