Home Health Physical Therapists' Perceptions Regarding the Utilization of the CDC STEADI Initiative.

Journal of Allied Health Pub Date : 2025-01-01

Christopher Voltmer, Michael Tautonico, Matthew Botros, Gillian Scherer, Paige Trombley, Lindsey Dilorio, Michael Romeo

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Abstract

Background: Falls are the leading cause of injuries in older adults and are often preventable. Of particular concern, is a lack of universally utilized guidelines for assessing the risk for falls within the physical therapy field.

Purpose: To explore home health physical therapists' (PTs) perceptions regarding fall risk assessment and their awareness, comfort, utilization, education, and interest in the CDC STEADI initiative.

Methods: A 27-question survey collected data from home health PTs.

Results: A total of 131 responses were analyzed. Respondents (84.7%) believed it is important to assess the risk for falls in patients regardless of setting and diagnosis. Less than half (48.1%) were aware of the CDC STEADI initiative available to PTs. Respondents (36.0%) reported being taught the CDC STEADI initiative in their PT program. Respondents (92.1%) reported an interest in utilizing the initiative.

Conclusions: The CDC STEADI initiative may be underutilized in home health secondary to decreased awareness, comfort, and education.

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家庭健康物理治疗师对CDC STEADI计划使用的看法。

背景：跌倒是老年人受伤的主要原因，通常是可以预防的。特别值得关注的是，在物理治疗领域缺乏普遍使用的评估跌倒风险的指南。目的：探讨家庭健康物理治疗师（PTs）对跌倒风险评估的看法，以及他们对CDC STEADI计划的认识、舒适、利用、教育和兴趣。方法：一项包含27个问题的调查收集了家庭健康PTs的数据。结果：共分析131份应答。受访者（84.7%）认为，无论环境和诊断如何，评估患者跌倒的风险都很重要。不到一半（48.1%）的患者知道CDC STEADI可用于PTs。受访者（36.0%）报告在他们的PT项目中学习了CDC STEADI计划。受访者（92.1%）表示有兴趣利用这一倡议。结论：CDC STEADI倡议在家庭健康中可能未被充分利用，其次是意识、舒适度和教育的降低。

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