Table 1

Telephone screening questions to identify seniors at risk: Of 163 calls, contact was established with 114 seniors and 76 completed the telephone screen; of the 51 identified as at risk, 31 accepted the appointment for further review and 25 attended for evaluation.

QUESTION (SCORE)NO. OF PILOT STUDY PATIENTS COMPLETING TELEPHONE SCREENNO. OF PILOT STUDY PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS AT RISK
Risk of cognitive impairment:

  • Please name as many 4-legged animals as you can


(Score < 11 in 60 s suggestive of cognitive impairment; patients invited to attend clinic for further assessment)		7631
Risk of falls:

  • Have you fallen more than once in the past year?

  • Have you fallen and hurt yourself within the past year?

  • Are you afraid of falling?


(Positive response to any question suggestive of risk of falling; patients invited to attend clinic for further assessment)		7620