Difference between revisions of "Fall Risk"

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'''If you checked off <u>any</u> problems, how <u>difficult</u> have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?'''<br>
 
□ Not difficult at all <br>   
 
□ Somewhat difficult <br> 
 
□ Very difficult <br>   
 
□ Extremely difficult<br>
 
  
==Interpreting PHQ-9 Scores==
 
  
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==Interpreting Scores==
!style="width:20%;background: #e3e3e3" align="left"|Diagnosis
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!style="width:10%;background: #e3e3e3;"|Total Score
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!style="width:10%;background: #e3e3e3;"|For Score
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!style="width:40%;background: #e3e3e3;"|Suggested Action
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|align="left"|Minimal depression
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|align="center"|0-4
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|align="center"|≤ 4
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|style="background-color: #FFCCCC" align="left"|The score suggests the patient may not need depression treatment
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|align="left"|Mild depression<br>Moderate depression
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|align="center"|5-9<br>10-14
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|align="center"|5-14
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|style="background-color: #FFCCCC" align="left"|Physician uses clinical judgement about treatment, based on patient's duration of symptoms and functional impairment
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|align="left"|Moderately severe depression<br>Severe depression
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|align="center"|15-19<br>20-27
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|align="center"|> 14
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|style="background-color: #FFCCCC" align="left"|Warrants treatment for depression, using antidepressant, psychotherapy and/or combination of treatment
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The PHQ-9 is described in more detail at the [http://www.phqscreeners.com/ '''Pfizer website'''].
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Revision as of 09:30, 8 June 2015

This is a Fall Risk Questionnaire to determine the risk for falls. With a score 4 points or higher, there may be a risk for falling.

Return to the CDC Health Risk Assessments or Patient Well-Being Assessment

Why it matters
1. I have fallen in the last 12 months Yes (2) No (0) 3
2. I use or have been advised to use a cane or walker to get around safely Yes (2) No (0) 3
3. Sometimes I feel unsteady when I am walking Yes (1) No (0) 3
4. I steady myself by holding onto furniture when walking at home Yes (1) No (0) 3
5. I am worried about falling Yes (1) No (0) 3
6. I need to push with my hands to stand up from a chair Yes (1) No (0) 3
7. I have trouble stepping up onto a curb Yes (1) No (0) 3
8. I often have to rush to the toilet Yes (1) No (0) 3
9. I have lost some feeling in my feet Yes (1) No (0) 3
10. I take medicine that sometimes makes me feel light-headed or more tired than usual Yes (1) No (0) 3
11. I take medicine to help me sleep or improve my mood Yes (1) No (0) 3
12. I often feel sad or depressed Yes (1) No (0) 3
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Add up the number of points for each "yes" answer. If the score is 4 or more, there may be a risk for falling. (Total Score)


Interpreting Scores