Clinical application of the morse fall scale in assessing fall risk among parkinson’s disease patients at Bach Mai neurology center

Objective: To evaluate fall risk using the Morse Fall Scale in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients at Bach Mai Neurology Center. Subjects: 75 PD patients undergoing outpatient treatment at Bach Mai Hospital from March 2024 to November 2024. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Results: The cohort had a mean age of 65.98 ± 8.17 years, with 64% aged >60. Females predominated (56%). Hypertension (28%) and sleep disorders (26.7%) were common comorbidities. Most patients (54.7%) had a disease duration of 5–10 years, classified as Hoehn & Yahr stage 2 (66.7%) or 3 (32%). The Morse Fall Scale identified 58.7% of patients at high fall risk and 41.3% at moderate risk. A history of falls was reported in 36%, with 44.4% experiencing recurrent falls. Only 28% received fall prevention counseling. Conclusion: PD patients exhibit significant fall risks, emphasizing the need for systematic risk assessment and tailored interventions. Integrating the Morse Fall Scale into routine clinical practice and enhancing patient education on fall prevention are critical.