Development and validation of fall risk perception scale for patients with Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perception assessment plays an important role in fall risk awareness and fall prevention. Parkinson's disease patients with motor dysfunction are at high risk of falling. Currently, no instrument has been explicitly crafted to assess the risk perception of fall in PD patients. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the fall risk perception scale for PD patients (FRPS-PD), providing healthcare professionals with a effective assessment tool to enhance proactive fall prevention initiatives.

Method

Based on the Proactive Health theory and Risk Perception Attitude (RPA) Framework, the questionnaire was developed through literature review, semi-structure interview, expert consultation and pilot testing. A total of 428 patients with PD from Grade A tertiar

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10932967 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature