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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Occupational Safety

Background:

  • Home hazard assessment is crucial for preventing secondary fractures after an initial injury.
  • Existing assessment tools may lack usability or comprehensiveness for self-administration.
  • Identifying environmental risks is key to fall prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate existing home hazard checklists and evidence.
  • To develop a usable, self-administered checklist for home fall hazard assessment.
  • To create a tool for individuals, family members, or caregivers to identify risks.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review identified causes of falls related to home hazards.
  • A draft checklist was created based on reviewed literature and expert input.
  • Nine community-dwelling adults pilot-tested the checklist, providing feedback for refinement.

Main Results:

  • The final checklist comprises 74 items organized into 10 distinct areas.
  • The average completion time for the home walk-through using the checklist was 10 minutes.
  • Modifications improved checklist usability, readability, and reduced redundancy.

Conclusions:

  • A new Fall Hazard-Home Checklist was developed for identifying home fall risks.
  • The checklist is designed for self-report or walk-through administration by patients or caregivers.
  • Further investigation into the validity of this self-administered assessment method is warranted.