Evaluation of the predictive validity of the Hessisch Oldendorf Risk of Falling Scale (HOSS).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to further validate the Hessisch Oldendorf Risk of Falling Scale (HOSS) for neurological rehabilitation patients.

Design

The overall scale performance and fall rate was calculated in a retrospective data analysis.

Setting

The study was performed in a subacute care facility during inpatient neurological rehabilitation.

Subjects

The study population (n = 512) included neurological and neurosurgical patients with heterogeneous levels of disability.

Main measures

The HOSS total score and the suspected risk of falling were compared with the number of falls. Characteristics of fallers and non-fallers were compared using non-parametric group comparisons. Overall scale performance was assessed by calculating the area under the re

SUBMITTER: Schmidt SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8785296 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature