| Description: | Development of Home Safety Self Assessment Tool (HSSAT) to prevent falls in older adults and testing of the use of HSSAT on reducing home hazards for falls and the number of falls. Current version is 4. Two research studies on the effectiveness of the use of HSSAT were conducted and became two master’s theses. Another study on psychometrics of HSSAT was conducted and accepted for publication in a peer reviewed journal. With this evidence, counties and healthcare providers in the U.S. and other countries are using the HSSAT. On-site fall prevention education reached over 3,500 older adults and their formal and informal caregivers. Additional locations: South Campus; Area Agency on Aging offices in various counties; senior centers |
| Project/Activity Leader(s): | Machiko Tomita, Clinical Professor |
| Unit: | School of Public Health and Health Professions |
| Department: | Rehabilitation Science |
| City: | Buffalo |
| State: | NY |
| External Funding: | Yes |
| Funding Source: | Health Foundation of Western and Central New York |
| Start Date: | 2010-10-01 |
| End Date: | active |
| External Partners: | Allegany County Office for the Aging; Canopy of Neighbors; Cattaraugus County Department of Aging; Chautauqua County Office for the Aging; Erie County Department of Senior Services; Genesee County Office for the Aging; Meals on Wheels for Western New York; Niagara County Office for the Aging; Parkinson's Disease Support Group; Parkside Community Association; Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York; health care organizations in 14 states of the United States, Brazil, Canada, England and Italy; Catholic Health System; Olear Team Buffalo Real Estate Agents; D'Youville College |
| Are UB students involved? | Yes |
