Key result
Fear of falling was significantly correlated with the number of falls in the previous year (r=0.661, p<0.01) and older age (r=0.267, p<0.01), and was higher in individuals living alone.
Population
100 participants from the general population older than 65, covered by health visiting service of Dom…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Fear of falling links to prior falls and living alone; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
No
Effect estimate: r=0.661
p-value: p=<0.01
Fear of falling is significantly associated with older age, living alone, and a history of falls in the previous year among individuals over 65.
Stojanovic et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Fear of falling (n=100). Previous falls, older age, and living alone vs. No previous falls, younger age, and living in a community was evaluated on Fear of falling assessed by the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) (r=0.661, p=<0.01). Fear of falling was significantly correlated with the number of falls in the previous year (r=0.661, p<0.01) and older age (r=0.267, p<0.01), and was higher in individuals living alone.
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