A comparison of between Chinese version of the POMA test and Morse Fall scale in fall-related fractures risk assessment among the elderly (汉化版POMA跌倒评估量表与Morse量表在评估老年人群跌倒骨折风险中的应用比较)

Abstract

Objective To compare the evaluation between the Chinese version of the POMA test and Morse Fall scale in fall-related fractures risk assessment among the elderly. Methods Totally 120 patients aged from 60 to 85 years were randomly divided into two groups: test group and control group. The test group was tested with Chinese version POMA scale, and the control group was tested with Morse scale. All the subjects were followed up within the specified time after the first assessment, and the two methods were recorded respectively. The incidence rates of falls and of fractures during the intervention were compared between two groups. Results The reliability and validity of Chinese version POMA were effective. After the intervention, the incidence of falls and fractures in the test group were significantly lower than those in the control group, with a significant difference(P＜0. 05). Conclusion The reliability and validity of Chinese version POMA can effectively predict the risk of fall and fall-related fractures in the elderly, and application of targeted interventions are effective to reduce the risk of falls and fractures in elderly patients. (目的 探讨汉化版POMA量表与Morse量表在评估老年人群跌倒骨折风险中的应用效果。方法 120例骨伤科就诊、体检者采用随机数字表法分为观察组和对照组, 各60例。对照组采用Morse量表测试并根据评估结果实施干预, 观察组采用汉化版POMA量表测试根据评估结果实施干预。观察2组跌倒发生率和骨折发生率。结果 观察组跌倒发生率、骨折发生率均低于对照组, 差异有统计学意义(P＜0. 05)。结论 根据汉化版POMA量表评估结果进行干预, 有助于预防老年人群跌倒和骨折, 降低临床老年患者跌倒及骨折的发生率。)

Keywords

• poma scale
• morse scale
• fall
• fracture
• risk assessment
• poma量表
• morse量表
• 跌倒
• 骨折
• 风险评估