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Trial reportFrontiers in public health2025

Effectiveness of an improved fall risk assessment form combined with obstacle physical activity testing in preventing falls in older adults hospitalized patients.

Xuan Wang, Wei Li, Meijie Zheng, Chengfei Li, Ruijing Liang, Suchan Yao, Xiaoli Liu, Xiaosong Zhang, Xiaomin Di, Yang Lu

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Frontiers in public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xuan Wang *Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Wei Li *Department of Senile Cardiovascular Disease, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Meijie ZhengDepartment of Digestive System, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Chengfei LiDepartment of Interventional Therapy, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Ruijing LiangDepartment of Geriatric, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Suchan YaoDepartment of Urology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Xiaoli LiuShijiazhuang City Emergency Rescue Center, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Xiaosong ZhangDepartment of Hematology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Xiaomin DiDepartment of Hematology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Yang LuDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized preventive interventions guided by an improved Risk Assessment Form and an obstacle physical activity test in preventing falls among older adults hospitalized patients. Method: A single-center, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 320 older adults hospitalized patients (mean age 76.4 ± 6.8 years), who were allocated to either an experimental group ( Result: The experimental group had a significantly lower fall incidence (8.13%) compared to the control group (28.13%). The experimental group also experienced a lower severity of injuries, with a higher proportion of soft tissue injuries and a lower proportion of fractures. Nursing satisfaction, patient compliance rates, physical activity improvement, and quality of life scores were all significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. FMEA identified that failure to implement preventive measures consistently was the highest-risk failure mode in the fall prevention process. Conclusion: The application of personalized fall prevention strategies guided by a comprehensive assessment that combines a multidimensional risk form with a dynamic obstacle physical activity test is effective in reducing falls and injury severity among older adults hospitalized patients. This approach also enhances patient satisfaction, compliance, and quality of life, and is recommended for broader implementation in inpatient settings.

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Accidental FallsExerciseHospitalizationInpatientsAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleQuality of LifeRisk Assessmentfall preventionfall risk assessmentfallsobstacle physical activity ability testolder adults hospitalized patientspatient safety

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PMID41229466
PMCPMC12602510

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