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Assessment of Fall Risk in Oncology Patients: A Scale Development Study
Sibel Serçe1, Soner Berşe1, Özlem Ovayolu1
1Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nursing Gaziantep, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Objective:
This methodological study aimed to develop and validate a reliable scale for assessing fall risk in oncology patients.
Methods:
The research included 415 patients (217 for Exploratory Factor Analysis [EFA], 198 for Confirmatory Factor Analysis [CFA]) from a university hospital's oncology clinic and polyclinic. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and a draft Fall Risk Assessment Scale for Oncology Patients.
Results:
EFA revealed a single-factor structure consisting of 19 items, explaining 79.34% of the total variance. The scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Kuder-Richardson 20 = 0.964). CFA further confirmed the single-dimensional model, indicating robust construct validity.
Conclusion:
The newly developed scale provides a valid and practical tool for identifying fall risk among oncology patients. Its implementation may support the identification of individuals at higher fall risk in oncology settings and inform clinical decision-making and preventive care planning.
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