Determining Content Validity of My “Safe and Sound” Plan, A Fall Risk Self-Assessment  Workbook

Schomber, Jerica R.; Schirmer, Clare E.; Boomershine, Kathryn A.; Gramman, Rachel M.

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Determining Content Validity of My “Safe and Sound” Plan, A Fall Risk Self-Assessment Workbook

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Schomber, Jerica R, et al. Determining Content Validity of My “safe and Sound” Plan, A Fall Risk Self-assessment Workbook. Howard, Brenda S..University of Indianapolis. 1212. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/21250031-d457-4350-9551-824e0b17b439.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

S. J. R, S. C. E, B. K. A, & G. R. M. (1212). Determining Content Validity of My “Safe and Sound” Plan, A Fall Risk Self-Assessment Workbook. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/21250031-d457-4350-9551-824e0b17b439

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Schomber, Jerica R., Schirmer, Clare E., Boomershine, Kathryn A., and Gramman, Rachel M.. Determining Content Validity of My “safe and Sound” Plan, A Fall Risk Self-Assessment Workbook. University of Indianapolis. 1212. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/21250031-d457-4350-9551-824e0b17b439.

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Current falls prevention interventions vary in methodology and effectiveness, and there is need for consistent intervention in the clinical setting. The purpose of this study was to determine the content validity of the My Safe and Sound Plan workbook (Howard, 2016), a self-assessment for communicating evidence-based fall risk factors to clients. Three occupational therapists and two physical therapists in the outpatient setting completed surveys regarding the representativeness and clarity of workbook items. Results demonstrated interrater agreement for all representativeness items, and the interrater agreement for clarity items was .862. Two clarity items, Exercises for Fall Prevention: Endurance and Exercises for Fall Prevention: Stretching, did not demonstrate interrater agreement. The content validity index for the workbook was 1.00, indicating that items were representative of what is known about fall risks. Results indicated this tool clearly addressed material relevant to decreasing fall risk factors and would be appropriate for use in the outpatient setting. Member checking and qualitative responses were used to make revisions to the workbook. Implications for practice include respecting the agency and individuality of clients while addressing fall risk factors with clients. Utilizing a client-centered self-assessment may result in clients being more likely to follow through with recommendations.

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