Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 1R03HD117818-01A1
Development of a conceptual model and measure of the impact of fear of falling in multiple sclerosis.
Recipient
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Award Amount
$312,000.00
Ceiling
$312,000.00
Awarded
May 12, 2026
Identifier
1R03HD117818-01A1
Award to develop a conceptual model and patient-reported outcome measure for fear of falling in multiple sclerosis patients, funded by NICHD.
Description
This project aims to develop a patient-centered conceptual model of fear of falling in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) and create a validated patient-reported outcome measure (FOFI-PRO). The research involves focus groups, cognitive interviews, literature review, and measure development.