@article{ref1,
title="Examination of the psychometric properties of the geriatric fear of falling measure among community-dwelling older adults in the United States",
journal="Journal of applied gerontology",
year="2019",
author="Chen, Tuo-Yu and Edwards, Jerri D. and Janke, Megan",
volume="38",
number="6",
pages="791-804",
abstract="This current study investigated the construct validity and reliability of the Geriatric Fear of Falling Measure (GFFM) among community-dwelling older adults in the United States. Eighty-eight participants were assessed on the GFFM together with demographics, falls, and fear of falling and falls-efficacy measures at baseline and an 8-week follow-up visit. Cronbach's alpha, regression analyses, and correlation analyses were used to examine the psychometric properties of the GFFM. The results showed that the GFFM demonstrated good construct validity and reliability among community-dwelling older adults in the United States. Our findings provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the GFFM. Further study with a larger and diverse sample is needed to determine whether the GFFM has potential as a quick screening tool of fear of falling in clinical settings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0733-4648",
doi="10.1177/0733464817716969",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0733464817716969"
}