Table 3.
Average scores for attitudes regarding falls (N = 162)
| Rank | Item | Items pertaining to attitudes regarding falls | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | I think I should respond promptly when patients ask for help to move. | 4.36 | 0.58 |
| 2 | 7 | I think that patients’ fall risk should be assessed upon admission. | 4.21 | 0.59 |
| 3 | 11 | I do not think that fall-related physical injury is severe.a | 4.20 | 0.73 |
| 4 | 6 | I think I should actively nurse patients to prevent falls. | 4.14 | 0.62 |
| 5 | 1 | I am interested in the occurrence of inpatient falls. | 4.07 | 0.71 |
| 6 | 4 | I think that fall prevention is a high priority in nursing. | 4.04 | 0.59 |
| 7 | 5 | I am interested in nursing interventions to prevent falls. | 3.99 | 0.66 |
| 8 | 13 | I would feel guilty if a patient fell. | 3.80 | 0.80 |
| 9 | 3 | I think that falls in hospitals are an important responsibility for nurses. | 3.78 | 0.67 |
| 10 | 2 | I think that inpatient falls are inevitable.a | 3.55 | 0.90 |
| 11 | 12 | I think that the hospital environment is safe with respect to falls.a | 3.41 | 0.85 |
| 12 | 8 | I think that fall-prevention education provided upon admission is sufficient.a | 2.71 | 0.89 |
| 13 | 9 | I think that falls occur because of the patient’s condition.a | 2.65 | 0.86 |
| Total | 3.81 | 0.34 |
aReverse scored; M = mean; SD = standard deviation