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Robin E Criter1, Julie A Honaker1,2

  • 1a Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders , University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln , NE , USA and.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Gerontology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Falls are a significant health concern for older adults, leading to injury and reduced quality of life.
  • Audiology clinics are well-positioned to implement fall risk screening due to patient demographics and accessible tools.
  • Identifying fall risk factors within audiology settings can facilitate timely interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify audiology patient characteristics that differentiate fallers from non-fallers.
  • To evaluate the clinical utility of specific measures for fall risk screening in audiology practices.
  • To assess the feasibility of integrating fall risk screening into routine audiology appointments.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study design was employed.
  • Participants included community-dwelling audiology patients and non-audiology patients aged over 60.
  • Measures assessed included the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE), Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), medication count, and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test.

Main Results:

  • The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) demonstrated 76.0% sensitivity in identifying patients with recent falls.
  • The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) showed 90.9% specificity in identifying patients without recent falls.
  • A combined protocol (HHIE, DHI, medication count, TUG) achieved 92.0% sensitivity and 100% specificity for fall risk identification.

Conclusions:

  • A multi-measure screening protocol effectively identifies fall risk in audiology patients with high accuracy.
  • Fall risk screening is feasible in audiology settings using readily available tools, overcoming previous barriers.
  • Integrating fall risk assessment into audiology care can improve patient safety and preventive health outcomes.