Table 4 Patient reported outcomes from the Healthworks Staying Steady 27-week falls prevention programme
Domain | Baseline (All) | Baseline (Completers only) | Follow-up (Completers only) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median response (IQR) N (%) for individual responses | P-value | |||
How I feel about managing my health | ||||
Total responses | 827 | 419 | 406 | |
Median response | 4.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 5.0) | < 0.001** |
1. “I don’t feel able to manage” | 13 (1.6) | 4 (1.0) | 6 (1.5) | |
2. “It’s a struggle and I get a lot of help” | 68 (8.2) | 30 (7.2) | 11 (2.7) | |
3. “I get some help from other people” | 231 (27.9) | 109 (26.0) | 89 (21.9) | |
4. “I’m okay unless something goes wrong” | 305 (36.9) | 164 (39.1) | 156 (38.4) | |
5. “I’m in control and manage well” | 210 (25.4) | 112 (26.7) | 144 (35.5) | |
How I feel about managing my daily activities | ||||
Total responses | 826 | 417 | 405 | |
Median response | 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 4.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 5.0) | < 0.001** |
1. “I don’t feel able to manage” | 19 (2.3) | 4 (1.0) | 3 (0.7) | |
2. “It’s a struggle and I get a lot of help” | 79 (9.6) | 34 (8.2) | 24 (5.9) | |
3. “I get some help from other people” | 315 (38.1) | 153 (32.4) | 116 (28.6) | |
4. “I’m okay unless something goes wrong” | 241 (29.2) | 135 (32.4) | 127 (31.4) | |
5. “I’m in control and manage well” | 172 (20.8) | 91 (21.8) | 135 (33.3) | |
Fear of falling | ||||
Total responses | 827 | 418 | 405 | |
Median response | 4.0 (3.0, 4.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 4.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 4.0) | < 0.001** |
1.“I hardly go outside now” | 81 (9.8) | 24 (5.7) | 14 (3.5) | |
2.“I have changed a lot of my activities” | 118 (14.3) | 56 (13.4) | 25 (6.2) | |
3. “I have changed some of my activities” | 193 (23.3) | 94 (22.5) | 66 (16.3) | |
4. “I worry but won’t let it stop me” | 375 (45.3) | 208 (49.8) | 235 (58.0) | |
5. “I have no fear of falling” | 60 (7.3) | 36 (8.6) | 65 (14.9) | |
My confidence when walking outside | ||||
Total responses | 828 | 419 | 405 | |
Median response | 3.0 (2.0, 4.0) | 3.0 (3.0, 4.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 4.0) | < 0.001** |
1. “I hardly go outside now” | 56 (6.8) | 20 (4.8) | 16 (4.0) | |
2. “I have to take someone to help me” | 176 (21.3) | 72 (17.2) | 43 (10.6) | |
3. “I only go familiar routes” | 233 (28.1) | 133 (31.7) | 92 (22.7) | |
4. “I get nervous sometimes” | 264 (31.9) | 149 (35.6) | 160 (39.5) | |
5. “I’ve got no problem walking outside” | 99 (12.0) | 45 (10.7) | 94 (23.2) | |
My social network | ||||
Total responses | 828 | 419 | 404 | |
Median response | 4.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 4.0 (4.0, 5.0) | 0.078 |
1. “I’m alone all the time” | 16 (1.9) | 2 (0.5) | 6 (1.5) | |
2. “I’m alone frequently” | 97 (11.7) | 39 (9.3) | 31 (7.7) | |
3. “I’m alone sometimes” | 163 (19.7) | 85 (20.3) | 60 (14.9) | |
4. “I’ve got a few good friends” | 298 (36.0) | 152 (36.3) | 162 (40.1) | |
5. “I’ve got lots of friends and relations” | 254 (30.7) | 141 (33.7) | 145 (35.9) | |