Perception of fall risk in hospitalized patients and associated factors: A cross-sectional study and path analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purposes

Evidence regarding patients' perception of fall risk is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the current situation and the associated factors of patients' perception of fall risk, explore the mechanisms, and identify the subgroup of patients who may be at greater risk of having an erroneous perception.

Methods

Participants were recruited from three wards of two tertiary general hospitals in China. Three-step multiple linear regression analyses were conducted including the demographic characteristics, health status factors, and fall-related factors as independent variables and Fall Risk Perception Questionnaire scores as dependent variable. The interactions of age, gender, and ward with fall-related factors were explored to test the potential modera

SUBMITTER: Luo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12035254 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature