The impact of fear of falling on health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: mediating effects of depression and moderated mediation effects of physical activity

The fear of falling is a common issue among older adults that negatively affects physical and psychological aspects of health-related quality of life, regardless of actual fall events. Interventions aimed at reducing fear of falling, independent of falls, may improve older adults' quality of life. This study examined the moderated mediation effect of physical activity in how fear of falling affects health-related quality of life through depression in community-dwelling older adults.