Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Reliability of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) in Assessing Fall-Risk Home Hazards for Stroke Using Technologies over a Conventional Home Visit

Table 1

Demographics of stroke participants ().

Characteristic		Mean (±SD)	(%)
Age		57.67 (±14.57)
Gender	Male		11 (61.1)
	Female		7 (38.9)
Race	Malay		14 (77.8)
	Chinese		4 (22.2)
	Indian		0 (0)
Marital status	Married		15 (83.3)
	Widower/divorced		3 (16.7)
Monthly household income	B40 (<RM6180)		9 (50.0)
	M40 (RM6180–RM12470)		8 (44.4)
	T20 (>RM12470)		1 (5.6)
Type of house	Apartment/condominium		8 (44.4)
	One-storey landed		3 (16.7)
	Double/multistorey landed		7 (38.9)
Home modification	Yes		7 (38.9)
	No		11 (61.1)
Months poststroke	<24 months		3 (16.7)
	≥24 months		15 (83.3)
Affect body side	Right		11 (61.1)
	Left		7 (38.9)
Walking aid use	Yes		10 (55.6)
	No		8 (44.4)
Falls after stroke	Yes		13 (72.2)
	No		5 (27.8)
Location of falls	Indoor		7 (53.8)
	Outdoor		5 (38.5)
	Both		1 (7.7)
Activity when falling	Walking		6 (46.2)
	Transfer		1 (7.7)
	Toileting/showering		1 (7.7)
	Standing		5 (38.4)

Includes installation of grab bar, the use of a shower seat, tape for carpet, antislip tape for stairs, antislip mat in bathrooms, and the use of assistive devices.