Table 2.
Scoring distribution and data completeness of Falls Efficacy Scale-International (time 1 data)
| Items | Activity | Mean (SD) n = 101 a | Missing or invalid responses | Corrected item-total correlations n = 92 b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Cleaning the house |
2.0 (1.1) |
2 |
0.85 |
| 2. |
Getting dressed or undressed |
1.5 (0.8) |
1 |
0.65 |
| 3. |
Preparing simple meals |
1.4 (0.8) |
2 |
0.61 |
| 4. |
Taking a bath or shower |
1.6 (1.0) |
- |
0.76 |
| 5. |
Buying some groceries |
1.7 (1.1) |
1 |
0.82 |
| 6. |
Getting in or out of a chair |
1.7 (0.8) |
2 |
0.59 |
| 7. |
Climbing stairs |
2.0 (1.0) |
1 |
0.85 |
| 8. |
Walking around in the neighbourhood |
1.7 (0.9) |
- |
0.79 |
| 9. |
Reaching for something above your head or on the ground |
2.0 (1.0) |
1 |
0.77 |
| 10. |
Answering the telephone before it stops ringing |
1.7 (0.9) |
2 |
0.75 |
| 11. |
Walking on a slippery surface |
2.7 (1.0) |
- |
0.75 |
| 12. |
Visiting acquaintances, friends or relatives |
1.7 (0.9) |
1 |
0.78 |
| 13. |
Walking in crowds |
1.9 (1.0) |
- |
0.74 |
| 14. |
Walking on an uneven surface |
2.3 (1.1) |
1 |
0.81 |
| 15. |
Walking up or down a slope |
2.3 (1.1) |
- |
0.76 |
| 16. |
Participating in a social event |
1.7 (0.9) |
- |
0.72 |
| Total score (n = 92) |
29.6 (12.0) |
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| Min-Max |
16–59 |
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| Skewness (SE) |
0.72 (0.25) |
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| Floor/ceiling effects (%) | 9.8/0 | |||
SE = standard error.
aOne person left the questionnaire blank. This person is not included in the missing data.
bNine persons did not answer all 16 items and did therefore not receive a total score.
Possible item score range 1–4, possible total score range 16–64, higher = worse.