Hodnocení validity vybraných screeningových škál posuzujících riziko pádu u hospitalizovaných seniorů.

The goal of this pilot study was to assess the validity of the three selected screening tools that assess the risk of falls in hospitalized elderly patients in acute care settings. Validity was assessed using sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive values. The research sample consisted of 122 hospitalized seniors, whose risk of falling was assessed using the Mors Fall Scale (further MFS), the modified scale patient/client fall risk assessment index by Jurásková (further Jurásková 2006) and Screening test for fall risk assessment to identify patients at high risk of falling (further STRP). Subsequently, it was observed whether the patients fell or not. The research methods used were interviews with patients, the study of written documents and observations. The results identified a sensitivity of 91% of MFS, Jurásková 2006 100%, STRP 100%. Specificity was at MFS 2%, Jurásková 2006 7%, STRP 2%. MFS Positive predictive value 17%, Jurásková 2006 18%, STRP 17%. MFS 50% Negative predictive value, Jurásková 2006 100%, STRP100%. The results suggest that further research is required aimed not only at verifying the functionality of the assessment tools used, but also to assess the risk factors used in all three instruments. Evaluating the risk factors in a specific population of hospitalized elderly could lead to the creation of a new tool, or the modification of an existing index, which would be functional and easily applicable for Czech Geriatric Nursing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]