Validation of FES-I and Short FES-I Scales in the Polish Setting as the Research Tools of Choice to Identify the Fear of Falling in Older Adults

Marek Zak (), Marta Makara-Studzińska, Agnieszka Mesterhazy, Jacek Mesterhazy, Paweł Jagielski, Aneta Januszko-Szakiel, Tomasz Sikorski, Piotr Jaworski, Renata Miszczuk and Waldemar Brola
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Marek Zak: Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
Marta Makara-Studzińska: Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Ul. Kopernika 25, 31-501 Krakow, Poland
Agnieszka Mesterhazy: Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Ul. Kopernika 25, 31-501 Krakow, Poland
Jacek Mesterhazy: Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Ul. Kopernika 25, 31-501 Krakow, Poland
Paweł Jagielski: Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Skawinska 8, 31-066 Krakow, Poland
Aneta Januszko-Szakiel: Institute of Information Studies, Faculty of Managment and Social Communication, Jagiellonian University, Ul. Lojasiewicza 4, 30-348 Krakow, Poland
Tomasz Sikorski: Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
Piotr Jaworski: Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
Renata Miszczuk: Institute of Pedagogy, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
Waldemar Brola: Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-9

Abstract: Fear of falling is associated with a clear hazard to individual self-reliance, reduced physical activity, as well as a sense of shame and loss of self-confidence. The present study aimed to complete the applicable translation and validation protocol for the Falls Efficacy Scale—International (FES-I) tool, following its prior adaptation to ensure full compatibility with the Polish setting. The FES-I questionnaire, along with its abridged version, was translated in line with the recommended standards of the MAPI Institute, taking into account both the cultural fabric and pertinent language specifics of the country. The survey was attended by 740 individuals (N = 740; 463 women, 277 men), over 60 years old. All respondents were required to complete both the FES-I and FES-I (Short) questionnaires twice, following an intervening period, and subsequently had their responses statistically assessed. The FES-I questionnaire, along with its abridged version, may be recommended as an effective assessment tool for addressing the fear of falling issue among the older adults, consequently allowing the teams of attending physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, or psychiatrists to complete an unambiguous diagnosis, with a view to helping the patients overcome this particular type of anxiety.

Keywords: FES; validation; fear of falling; older adults (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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