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June 27, 2026Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Depressive Symptoms, Fear of Falling, and the Case for Integrated Mental Health Interventions in Geriatric Care: Breaking the Cycle

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VDVeronica DeckerSPSiera PatrickNONmesoma Ozougwu

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Cross-sectional study examines depressive symptoms and fear of falling in older adults, indicating integrated mental health interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the link between depressive symptoms and fear of falling in older adults and identify shared risk factors.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional correlational design in three phases
  • Assessed depressive symptoms using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9
  • Evaluated fear of falling with the Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International in 354 community-dwelling older adults.
  • Depressive symptoms significantly correlated with fear of falling, impacting overall mental health.
  • Fear of falling was an independent predictor of depressive symptoms, highlighting its direct role in depression.
  • Age and living alone served as additional factors influencing the relationship through shared pathways.

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Decker et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f69caaea7db3c195408cdhttps://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260619-03
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