Abstract
Purpose The aim of the current study was to investigate in-hospital falls among children with neurological or neurodevelopmental conditions and investigated associated child characteristics. Design A cross-sectional, correlational study design was used in this study. A total of 446 patients were enrolled in the study, of which 298 were admitted with neurological conditions and 148 with neurodevelopmental conditions. Methods Intelligent quotient (IQ) was assessed according to age, and the Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale (HDFS) was completed and scored for each participant. Findings The neurodevelopmental group showed higher HDFS total mean score (p =.001) compared to the neurological group. We found that fall rates are more frequent (p =.003) in the neurodevelopmental group (12.9%) compared with the neurological group (5.1%). In addition, we found that, in both groups, HDFS total mean score correlates negatively with children's age, gender and IQ. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance The results of this study suggest that the fall prevention programs must be implemented in children with neurodevelopmental conditions, not only in children with neurological conditions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 335-342 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Rehabilitation Nursing |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2018 |
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Keywords
- Children
- fall risk
- inpatient falls
- neurodevelopmental conditions
- pediatric neurological conditions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nursing(all)
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation
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Falls in hospitalized children with neurodevelopmental conditions : A cross-sectional, correlational study. / Craig, Francesco; Castelnuovo, Rosanna; Pacifico, Rossella; Leo, Rosaria; Trabacca, Antonio; Lucarelli, Elisabetta; Fanizza, Isabella; Gennaro, Leonarda; Losito, Luciana; Pasca, Maria Grazia; De Rinaldis, Marta; Katia, Bellanova; Marzio, Carmela; Rita, Chianura Anna; Cosimo, Epifani; Laura, Frassanito; Maria, Martucci Anna; Pasqua, Mastromarino; Cosima, Nigro; Francesco, Saponaro.
In: Rehabilitation Nursing, Vol. 43, No. 6, 01.11.2018, p. 335-342.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Falls in hospitalized children with neurodevelopmental conditions
T2 - A cross-sectional, correlational study
AU - Craig, Francesco
AU - Castelnuovo, Rosanna
AU - Pacifico, Rossella
AU - Leo, Rosaria
AU - Trabacca, Antonio
AU - Lucarelli, Elisabetta
AU - Fanizza, Isabella
AU - Gennaro, Leonarda
AU - Losito, Luciana
AU - Pasca, Maria Grazia
AU - De Rinaldis, Marta
AU - Katia, Bellanova
AU - Marzio, Carmela
AU - Rita, Chianura Anna
AU - Cosimo, Epifani
AU - Laura, Frassanito
AU - Maria, Martucci Anna
AU - Pasqua, Mastromarino
AU - Cosima, Nigro
AU - Francesco, Saponaro
PY - 2018/11/1
Y1 - 2018/11/1
N2 - Purpose The aim of the current study was to investigate in-hospital falls among children with neurological or neurodevelopmental conditions and investigated associated child characteristics. Design A cross-sectional, correlational study design was used in this study. A total of 446 patients were enrolled in the study, of which 298 were admitted with neurological conditions and 148 with neurodevelopmental conditions. Methods Intelligent quotient (IQ) was assessed according to age, and the Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale (HDFS) was completed and scored for each participant. Findings The neurodevelopmental group showed higher HDFS total mean score (p =.001) compared to the neurological group. We found that fall rates are more frequent (p =.003) in the neurodevelopmental group (12.9%) compared with the neurological group (5.1%). In addition, we found that, in both groups, HDFS total mean score correlates negatively with children's age, gender and IQ. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance The results of this study suggest that the fall prevention programs must be implemented in children with neurodevelopmental conditions, not only in children with neurological conditions.
AB - Purpose The aim of the current study was to investigate in-hospital falls among children with neurological or neurodevelopmental conditions and investigated associated child characteristics. Design A cross-sectional, correlational study design was used in this study. A total of 446 patients were enrolled in the study, of which 298 were admitted with neurological conditions and 148 with neurodevelopmental conditions. Methods Intelligent quotient (IQ) was assessed according to age, and the Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale (HDFS) was completed and scored for each participant. Findings The neurodevelopmental group showed higher HDFS total mean score (p =.001) compared to the neurological group. We found that fall rates are more frequent (p =.003) in the neurodevelopmental group (12.9%) compared with the neurological group (5.1%). In addition, we found that, in both groups, HDFS total mean score correlates negatively with children's age, gender and IQ. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance The results of this study suggest that the fall prevention programs must be implemented in children with neurodevelopmental conditions, not only in children with neurological conditions.
KW - Children
KW - fall risk
KW - inpatient falls
KW - neurodevelopmental conditions
KW - pediatric neurological conditions
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VL - 43
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JO - Rehabilitation Nursing
JF - Rehabilitation Nursing
SN - 0278-4807
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