User Experience (UX) of the Fall Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT-up)
Authors:
- Jorunn Laegdheim HelbostadJHJorunn Laegdheim Helbostad
- Lorenzo ChiariLorenzo Chiari
- Federico ChesaniFCFederico Chesani
- Luca CattelaniLuca Cattelani
- 1 June 2015
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- No. 10637125,p. 19-22
Abstract
Fall risk assessment is important for fall prediction and fall prevention among older adults. In order to be applied in clinical practice, a fall risk assessment tool need to be regarded useful. The aim of this study was to evaluate healthcare professionals' user experience (UX) of the Fall Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT-up). Eight health care professionals working in a geriatric hospital department or in the primary health care system participated in a focus group and evaluated the tool. The healthcare professionals considered the FRAT-up tool to be novel and considered it useful in clinical practice. The tool can be used to get an extended knowledge and understanding of how to individually tailor a fall prevention intervention. It is suggested that for a better experience, the scale should be simplified and the tool should be integrated with the patient's medical record.Keywords
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