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Citation |
Filiatrault J, Desrosiers J, Trottier L. J. Aging Health 2009; 21(6): 881-894. |
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(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing) |
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19581425 |
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Abstract |
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify individual and environmental correlates of fear of falling among community-dwelling seniors. METHOD: The study sample involved 288 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older going through the normal aging process. Fear of falling and a series of individual and environmental characteristics were measured with a questionnaire during home interviews. RESULTS: Multivariate logistic regression procedures showed that the strongest correlates of fear of falling are gender, support from a spouse or partner, and residential area. Being a female as well as living in a smaller city or rural area were shown to be risk factors for fear of falling, whereas the availability of support from a spouse or partner was a protective factor. DISCUSSION: Findings from this study suggest that researchers should adopt an ecological perspective to understanding the phenomenon of fear of falling among seniors and collect data on a broader range of individual and environmental factors. Language: en |