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0033/2018 - Validation of the Risk of falling tracking tool (FRRISque) in elderly people that live in the community.
Validação da Ferramenta de Rastreio de Risco de quedas (FRRISque) em pessoas idosas que vivem na comunidade.

Author:

• Lucélia Terra Chini - Chini, LT - <lu.lucelia@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Daniele Sirineu Pereira - Pereira, D.S - <daniele.sirineu@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4868-9244
• Altacilio Aparecido Nunes - Nunes, AA - <altacilio@fmrp.usp.br>


Abstract:

The objective of the present study was to validate of risk of falling evaluative tool (FRRISque) in elderly people that live in the community. A cross-sectional, evaluative screening study was carried out. The sample consisted of 854 elderly. In addition to the pilot version of FRRISque, the QuickScreen® instrument was applied as a standard reference in order to validity of concurrent criterion, determining the values of sensitivity and specificity. the majority of the elderly people were female (57,6%) with an average age of 71,87 years. The multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that only 10 FRRISque items contribute for the increase of risk of falling in elderly people and these are referred to the following risk factors: previous falls, use of a walking aid device, poly-pharmacy, use of psychotropic substances, difficulty to ascend and descend a slope, difficulty to walk for a distance of 100 meters, visual and auditory deficit, a low physical activity and a badly illuminated environment. This stratification model of risk assumes sensitivity values of 91,3% and specificity values of 73,4%. The FRRISque is defined as a valid, simple, low-cost and of easy and rapid application instrument, and it can be used by all the primary health care professionals, including by community health agents.

Keywords:

Aged. Accidental falls. Risk factors. Validation studies.

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Chini, LT, Pereira, D.S, Nunes, AA. Validation of the Risk of falling tracking tool (FRRISque) in elderly people that live in the community.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/Jan). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/validation-of-the-risk-of-falling-tracking-tool-frrisque-in-elderly-people-that-live-in-the-community/16566?id=16566&id=16566



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