@article{ref1,
title="An Exploratory Study of Individual and Environmental Correlates of Fear of Falling Among Community-Dwelling Seniors",
journal="Journal of aging and health",
year="2009",
author="Filiatrault, Johanne and Desrosiers, Johanne and Trottier, Lise",
volume="21",
number="6",
pages="881-894",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-2643",
doi="10.1177/0898264309340694",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264309340694"
}