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The aim of this study was to develop and examine the content and face validity of
the Outdoor Falls Questionnaire. The initial questionnaire was developed by the
primary investigator on the basis of the existing literature on outdoor falls. A rating scale was used to obtain feedback from content experts to ascertain the
validity of each question and the questionnaire as a whole. Cognitive
interviewing of community-dwelling seniors was performed to ensure accurate
interpretation of each question. An expert in questionnaire design reviewed the
questions for language and structure. Content experts rated the questionnaire as
a whole as 'quite relevant' or 'very relevant' to outdoor falls. The majority of
individual questions (22 of 32) were rated by experts as either quite relevant or
very relevant. Feedback from reviewers and older adults on specific questions
were incorporated into the revised questionnaire. Preliminary testing
demonstrates that the Outdoor Falls Questionnaire has good content and face
validity. Further testing is needed to examine factor structure, to establish
reliability, internal consistency, and interclass correlations.
- Chutes

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