FES v.1
As an instrument to measure fear of falling in mainly community-dwelling older population. The FES is deemed a reliable and valid measure of fear of falling, with good test-retest reliability (Pearson’s correlation 0.71) with patients who reported avoiding activities because of fear of falling obtaining higher FES scores. On the 10-item FES self-report scale, the subject is invited to rate each of the activities on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being very confident and 10 being not confident at all, with respect to the confidence of performing said activities without falling. FES results range from 0 to 100, with scores greater than 70 indicating higher fear of falling (lowers self-efficacy and confidence) that impedes activities of daily living.
To calculate Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) score and to measure fear of falling in mainly community-dwelling older population.
On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being very confident and 10 being not confident at all. The scale can be self-administered and consists of 10 items: 1. Take a bath or shower 2. Reach into cabinets or closets 3. Walk around the house 4. Prepare meals not requiring carrying heavy or hot objects 5. Get in and out of bed 6. Answer the door or telephone 7. Get in and out of a chair 8. Getting dressed and undressed 9. Personal grooming (i.e. washing your face) 10. Getting on and off of the toilet FES results range from 0 to 100, where the higher the score, the lower the perceived self-efficacy at avoiding falls during non-hazardous, essential activities of daily living.
This tool should not be considered as a substitute for any professional medical service, nor as a substitute for clinical judgement.
Tinetti ME, Richman D, Powell L. Falls efficacy as a measure of fear of falling. J Gerontol. 1990 Nov;45(6):P239-43. doi: 10.1093/geronj/45.6.p239. PMID: 2229948.
OBSERVATION.fes.v0, EVALUATION.fes_interpretation.v0
