Clinical Research
Meta-analysis of effect of Morse Fall Scale on the prediction of fall risk in inpatients
Wang Yan, Yue Xiaohong, Wang Ruimin, Wang Xiaoxing, Deng Yanan, Song Li, Jiang Ru
Published 2021-01-06
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2021, 27(1): 56-63. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20200413-02700
Abstract
ObjectiveTo comprehensively evaluate the validity of Morse Fall Scale for predicting the fall risk in hospitalized patients by using Meta-analysis.
MethodsCochrane library, PubMed, Web of science, Embase database, China Biology Medicine disc (CBMdisc) , CNKI, Wanfang Database and VIP database were searched to collect research literatures on Morse Fall Scale predicting fall risk, and the search time limit was from the establishment of databases to September 30, 2019. Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS) was used to evaluate the quality of included literatures, and Meta-Disc 1.4 software was used for data analysis.
ResultsFinally, 20 articles were included, involving a total of 48 947 patients. Heterogeneity tests revealed heterogeneity in the included studies. Calculated by a random effect model, the pooled sensitivity was 0.75 (95%CI 0.73 to 0.77) , pooled specificity was 0.64 (95%CI 0.64 to 0.64) , pooled positive likelihood ratio was 2.45 (95%CI 1.97 to 3.03) , pooled negative likelihood ratio was 0.39 (95%CI 0.29 to 0.52) , pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 6.58 (95%CI 4.13 to 10.46) , and the pooled area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.78 (SE=0.026) .
ConclusionsAs a separate assessment index, Morse Fall Scale has a moderate validity in in predicting the fall risk in inpatients.
Key words:
Inpatients; Morse Fall Scale; Fall; Risk assessment; Meta-analysis
Contributor Information
Wang Yan
Blood Purification Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Yue Xiaohong
Blood Purification Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Wang Ruimin
Blood Purification Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Wang Xiaoxing
Blood Purification Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Deng Yanan
Blood Purification Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Song Li
Blood Purification Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Jiang Ru
Blood Purification Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China