Item Response Theory of the English Version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International Tool Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults From Four Different Sites
The FES-I is a reliable and valid scale for identifying older adults with high fall concern, but it should include more difficult items. Additionally, differing perceptions of items across genders and languages necessitate caution in comparing results among diverse populations.
Authors
- Owis Eilayyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6191-8745)
- Saionara Maria Aires da Câmara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3054-7213)
- Carmen‐Lucía Curcio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8063-2301)
- Fernando Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4360-8174)
- Tamer Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5708-0270)
- Mohammad Auais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3672-5375)
- Ricardo Oliveira Guerra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3824-3713)
- Cristiano dos Santos Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3767-9531)
Institutions
- Al-Ahliyya Amman University (JO)
- University of Caldas (CO)
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (BR)
- Universidade de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1519/jpt.0000000000000445
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.52