A Comparative Study on the Validity of Fall Risk Assessment Scales in Korean Hospitals

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Authors

Keum Soon Kim · New Generation University College

Jin A Kim · Korea Health Industry Development Institute

Yun-Kyoung Choi · Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service

Yu Jeong Kim · Seoul National University Hospital

Mi Hwa Park · Bobath memorial hospital

Hyun-Young Kim · Eulji University

Mal Soon Song

Abstract

Accordingly, of the three fall risk assessment scales, the highest predictive validity for identifying patients at high risk for falls was achieved by the MFS.

Topics & Keywords

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Frailty in Older Adults

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Asian Nursing Research

Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. 28-37

DOI: 10.1016/s1976-1317(11)60011-x

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