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Sibel Serçe¹, Soner Berşe¹, Özlem Ovayolu¹

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A new scale effectively assesses fall risk in oncology patients. This validated tool helps identify patients needing preventive care in cancer settings.

Keywords:

fall risk oncology nursing oncology patients scale development

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Gerontology
Clinical Assessment

Background:

Falls are a significant risk for oncology patients.
Accurate fall risk assessment is crucial for patient safety.
Existing tools may not fully address the needs of cancer patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a reliable scale for assessing fall risk specifically in oncology patients.
To provide a practical tool for clinicians in oncology settings.

Main Methods:

Methodological study involving 415 oncology patients.
Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used for scale validation.
Data collected via demographic questionnaire and a draft Fall Risk Assessment Scale.

Main Results:

Exploratory Factor Analysis identified a single-factor structure with 19 items.
The scale explained 79.34% of the total variance.
Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed the single-dimensional model with robust construct validity and high internal consistency (Kuder-Richardson 20 = 0.964).

Conclusions:

The developed scale is a valid and practical instrument for assessing fall risk in oncology patients.
Implementation can aid in identifying high-risk individuals.
Supports clinical decision-making and preventive care planning in cancer care.