Feasibility and Accuracy of Different Methods for Collecting Data on Falls among Older People with Dementia

Authors: Adamczewska, N., Vassallo, M., Thomas, P.W., Thomas, S., Barrado-Martín, Y. and Nyman, S.R.

Journal: Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders

Volume: 34

Issue: 4

Pages: 362-365

ISSN: 0893-0341

DOI: 10.1097/WAD.0000000000000364

Abstract:

This study compared different methods for collecting data on falls among people with dementia to identify which is most feasible and accurate. Eighty-three dyads, comprised of a community-dwelling person with dementia and their informal carer, participated in the TAi ChI for people with demenTia (TACIT) trial. Falls were collected prospectively over 6 months using monthly calendars, weekly and monthly telephone interviews, and 3-monthly telephone interviews with the carer. Unique falls identified across the reporting methods were combined, and this total was compared against each reporting method in isolation and combinations. A higher frequency of falls indicated greater accuracy. Falls data collection was most feasible with weekly telephone interviews (84%), and most accurate with the combination of weekly telephone interviews with monthly calendars (96%). For the greatest completeness and accuracy of falls data with community-dwelling people with dementia, researchers should use both weekly telephone interviews and monthly calendars.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33128/

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Feasibility and Accuracy of Different Methods for Collecting Data on Falls Among Older People With Dementia.

Authors: Adamczewska, N., Vassallo, M., Thomas, P.W., Thomas, S., Barrado-Martín, Y. and Nyman, S.R.

Journal: Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord

Volume: 34

Issue: 4

Pages: 362-365

eISSN: 1546-4156

DOI: 10.1097/WAD.0000000000000364

Abstract:

This study compared different methods for collecting data on falls among people with dementia to identify which is most feasible and accurate. Eighty-three dyads, comprised of a community-dwelling person with dementia and their informal carer, participated in the TAi ChI for people with demenTia (TACIT) trial. Falls were collected prospectively over 6 months using monthly calendars, weekly and monthly telephone interviews, and 3-monthly telephone interviews with the carer. Unique falls identified across the reporting methods were combined, and this total was compared against each reporting method in isolation and combinations. A higher frequency of falls indicated greater accuracy. Falls data collection was most feasible with weekly telephone interviews (84%), and most accurate with the combination of weekly telephone interviews with monthly calendars (96%). For the greatest completeness and accuracy of falls data with community-dwelling people with dementia, researchers should use both weekly telephone interviews and monthly calendars.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33128/

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Feasibility and Accuracy of Different Methods for Collecting Data on Falls Among Older People With Dementia

Authors: Adamczewska, N., Vassallo, M., Thomas, P.W., Thomas, S., Barrado-Martin, Y. and Nyman, S.R.

Journal: ALZHEIMER DISEASE & ASSOCIATED DISORDERS

Volume: 34

Issue: 4

Pages: 362-365

ISSN: 0893-0341

DOI: 10.1097/WAD.0000000000000364

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33128/

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Accuracy and completeness of different methods for reporting falls among people with dementia

Authors: Adamczewska, N., Barrado-Martín, Y., Thomas, S., Thomas, P., Vassallo, M. and Nyman, S.R.

Journal: Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

ISSN: 1546-4156

Abstract:

This study compared different methods for collecting data on falls among people with dementia (PWD) to identify which is most feasible and accurate. Eighty-three dyads, comprised of a community-dwelling person with dementia and their informal carer, participated in the TAi ChI for people with demenTia (TACIT) trial. Falls were collected prospectively over 6 months using monthly calendars, weekly and monthly telephone interviews, and 3-monthly telephone interviews with the carer. Unique falls identified across the reporting methods were combined, and this total was compared against each reporting method in isolation and combinations. A higher frequency of falls indicated greater accuracy. Falls data collection was most feasible with weekly telephone interviews (84%), and most accurate with the combination of weekly telephone interviews with monthly calendars (96%). For the greatest completeness and accuracy of falls data with community-dwelling PWD, researchers should use both weekly telephone interviews and monthly calendars.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33128/

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Feasibility and Accuracy of Different Methods for Collecting Data on Falls among Older People with Dementia

Authors: Adamczewska, N., Vassallo, M., Thomas, P.W., Thomas, S., Barrado-Martín, Y. and Nyman, S.R.

Journal: Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders

ISSN: 0893-0341

DOI: 10.1097/WAD.0000000000000364

Abstract:

© 2019 The Author(s). This study compared different methods for collecting data on falls among people with dementia to identify which is most feasible and accurate. Eighty-three dyads, comprised of a community- dwelling person with dementia and their informal carer, participated in the TAi ChI for people with demenTia (TACIT) trial. Falls were collected prospectively over 6 months using monthly calendars, weekly and monthly telephone interviews, and 3-monthly telephone interviews with the carer. Unique falls identified across the reporting methods were combined, and this total was compared against each reporting method in isolation and combinations. A higher frequency of falls indicated greater accuracy. Falls data collection was most feasible with weekly telephone interviews (84%), and most accurate with the combination of weekly telephone interviews with monthly calendars (96%). For the greatest completeness and accuracy of falls data with community-dwelling people with dementia, researchers should use both weekly telephone interviews and monthly calendars.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33128/

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Feasibility and Accuracy of Different Methods for Collecting Data on Falls Among Older People With Dementia.

Authors: Adamczewska, N., Vassallo, M., Thomas, P.W., Thomas, S., Barrado-Martín, Y. and Nyman, S.R.

Journal: Alzheimer disease and associated disorders

Volume: 34

Issue: 4

Pages: 362-365

eISSN: 1546-4156

ISSN: 0893-0341

DOI: 10.1097/wad.0000000000000364

Abstract:

This study compared different methods for collecting data on falls among people with dementia to identify which is most feasible and accurate. Eighty-three dyads, comprised of a community-dwelling person with dementia and their informal carer, participated in the TAi ChI for people with demenTia (TACIT) trial. Falls were collected prospectively over 6 months using monthly calendars, weekly and monthly telephone interviews, and 3-monthly telephone interviews with the carer. Unique falls identified across the reporting methods were combined, and this total was compared against each reporting method in isolation and combinations. A higher frequency of falls indicated greater accuracy. Falls data collection was most feasible with weekly telephone interviews (84%), and most accurate with the combination of weekly telephone interviews with monthly calendars (96%). For the greatest completeness and accuracy of falls data with community-dwelling people with dementia, researchers should use both weekly telephone interviews and monthly calendars.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33128/

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Feasibility and Accuracy of Different Methods for Collecting Data on Falls Among Older People With Dementia.

Authors: Adamczewska, N., Vassallo, M., Thomas, P., Thomas, S., Barrado-Martin, Y. and Nyman, S.R.

Journal: Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders

Volume: 34

Issue: 4

Pages: 362-365

ISSN: 1546-4156

Abstract:

This study compared different methods for collecting data on falls among people with dementia to identify which is most feasible and accurate. Eighty-three dyads, comprised of a community-dwelling person with dementia and their informal carer, participated in the TAi ChI for people with demenTia (TACIT) trial. Falls were collected prospectively over 6 months using monthly calendars, weekly and monthly telephone interviews, and 3-monthly telephone interviews with the carer. Unique falls identified across the reporting methods were combined, and this total was compared against each reporting method in isolation and combinations. A higher frequency of falls indicated greater accuracy. Falls data collection was most feasible with weekly telephone interviews (84%), and most accurate with the combination of weekly telephone interviews with monthly calendars (96%). For the greatest completeness and accuracy of falls data with community-dwelling people with dementia, researchers should use both weekly telephone interviews and monthly calendars.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33128/

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