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June 12, 2026Aging & Mental Health

Negative perceptions of ageing are associated with fall-related concerns in community-dwelling older adults

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EJEllie JohnsonTEToby J. EllmersDBDavid Broom

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds negative perceptions of ageing increase fall-related concerns in older adults, suggesting the need for interventions.

Key Points

  • This study aims to determine how negative perceptions of ageing relate to concerns about falling and perceived consequences in older adults.
  • Cross-sectional study with 622 older adults
  • Assessed concerns about falling using the Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International
  • Used hierarchical linear regression to analyze associations.
  • More positive perceptions of ageing linked to lower concerns about falling (b = -0.129 to -0.486; p < .003)
  • Lower perceived negative consequences of falling associated with positive ageing views (b = -0.989 to 0.226; p < .017)
  • Associations remained significant after controlling for age, health status, and falls history.

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Johnson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba3748101cf8926f021e3https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2026.2683911
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