The use and usefulness of the Peninsula Health Falls Risk Assessment Tool (PHFRAT) process in residential aged care: a mixed methods study across 25 aged care facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls remain a persistent problem in residential aged care (RAC) facilities. Fall screening and assessment tools such as the Peninsula Health Falls Risk Assessment Tool (PHFRAT) are widely used to inform falls risk and guide fall prevention interventions. However, it is unclear how it is used in practice and whether clinicians believe it supports resident care. This study aimed to measure the extent of use of PHFRAT to understand clinicians' perceptions of its value and usefulness.

Methods

This mixed method study involved an analysis of PHFRAT assessment from 25 RAC facilities in New South Wales, Australia, and interviews with seven RAC staff about how PHFRAT information is used in practice. In the quantitative component, descriptive statistics were applied to PHF

SUBMITTER: Mercado CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515602 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature