What question did this study set out to answer?

This review aims to summarize evidence regarding psychosocial factors longitudinally associated with fear of falling (FOF) in older adults.

May 2, 2026

Longitudinal associations of psychosocial factors and fear of falling in older adults: a systematic review.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Systematic review examines psychosocial factors impacting fear of falling in older adults, suggesting implications for interventions.

This review aims to summarize evidence regarding psychosocial factors longitudinally associated with fear of falling (FOF) in older adults.
Included studies examining longitudinal associations between psychosocial factors and fear of falling.
Search conducted in Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science up to October 25, 2025.
Data synthesis utilized an ordinal rating scheme and study quality assessed with a modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale.
Sixteen studies with a total of 30,724 participants identified associations between 14 psychosocial factors and FOF.
Higher depressive symptoms, anxiety, and negative affect correlated with increased FOF, especially depressive symptoms showing robust incremental validity.
Conversely, higher self-efficacy, positive affect, and social support were linked to reduced FOF.

Jesgarz et al. (2026) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark