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Table 2 Sections of the assessment and intervention document

From: Developing an Intervention for Fall-Related Injuries in Dementia (DIFRID): an integrated, mixed-methods approach

Generic assessment (by physiotherapist or occupational therapist)

 Falls history

 Falls risk assessment (including fear of falling, nutrition, fluid intake, pain, urinary incontinence, bowel incontinence, supportive footwear, visual impairment not corrected with glasses)

 Past medical history and comorbidities

 Medication

 Current activity levels

 Challenging behaviour and sleep disturbance

 Assessment of the needs of the informal carer

 Current mobility

Physiotherapy assessment

Occupational therapy assessment

 Posture and general observations of pain, sensation and tone

 Details of home environment

 Lying and standing BP

 Self-care and productivity

 Range of movement

 Cognition

 Muscle power

 Task observations

 TUG

 Functional difficulties relating to spatial awareness, vision and hearing

Intervention planning

 Needs list

 Action planning and patient goals

 MDT record

 Referrals