Letter to the Editor “Predictive Capacity of the Integrated Care for Older People Screening Tool to Assess Fall Risk in Older Adults in Geriatric Care”

Key Points

• This letter discusses the predictive capacity of the ICOPE screening tool in assessing fall risk among older adults in geriatric care.
• Assessment of the ICOPE screening tool's effectiveness in identifying fall risks.
• Analysis of physical ability and hearing domains in relation to fall risk.
• Evaluation of the prevalence of high fall risk in elderly care services.
• 85.8% of participants were identified as being at high fall risk.
• Physical ability and hearing domains were significantly associated with fall risk.
• The internal capacity assessment offers a more comprehensive view for fall prevention.