@article{ref1,
title="Sex differences in perceptions toward falls among older adults living in the community in Singapore",
journal="Journal of aging and health",
year="2020",
author="Tay, Peter Kay Chai and Chan, Angelique and Tan, Pey June and Wong, Chek Hooi",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Fall prevention strategies informed by understanding sex differences in the perception of falls may be fruitful. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: In the current research, we examined the consequence of having a recent fall episode on sex differences in fall perception based on the postulation that having a recent fall can lead to perceived susceptibility and attenuate male stereotypic perceptions toward falls. <br><br>METHODS and Results: Examining 549 older adults (337 women) living in the community, men reported higher falls efficacy, less negative perception related to the effect of a fall, and lower tendency to restrict activities to prevent falls. These sex differences were observed only among those who did not have a recent fall episode, and no significant sex differences were observed among those who fell. <br><br>DISCUSSION: The findings suggest that a recent fall episode may underlie sex differences in falls perception. The implications of sex differences in perceptions in falls for healthcare delivery and outcomes are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-2643",
doi="10.1177/0898264320925972",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264320925972"
}