@article{ref1,
title="Self-efficacy, neighborhood walking and fall history in older adults",
journal="Journal of aging and physical activity",
year="2014",
author="Gallagher, Nancy Ambrose and Clarke, Philippa J. and Loveland-Cherry, Carol J. and Ronis, David L. and Gretebeck, Kimberlee A.",
volume="23",
number="1",
pages="64-71",
abstract="This cross-sectional study examined the association of self-efficacy with neighborhood walking in older adult (M age = 76.1, SD = 8.34) fallers (n = 108) and nonfallers (n = 217) while controlling for demographic characteristics and mobility. Hierarchical multiple regression indicated that the full model explained 39% of the variance in neighborhood walking in fallers (p < .001) and 24% in non-fallers (p < .001). Self-efficacy explained 23% of the variance in fallers (p < .001) and 11% in nonfallers (p < .001). Neighborhood walking was significantly associated with self-efficacy for individual barriers in both groups. Self-efficacy for neighborhood barriers trended towards significance in fallers (β = .18, p = .06). Fall history did not moderate the relationship between self-efficacy and neighborhood walking. Walking interventions for older adults should address self-efficacy in overcoming individual walking barriers. Those targeting fallers should consider addressing self-efficacy for overcoming neighborhood barriers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1063-8652",
doi="10.1123/japa.2012-0287",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2012-0287"
}