@article{ref1,
title="Evaluation of race as a predictor of fear of falling in Black older adults",
journal="Clinical gerontologist",
year="2020",
author="Washington, Selena E. and Snyder, Makenna and Hu, Yi-Ling and Stark, Susan L.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Determine whether race predicts fear of falling (FOF) in older adults with a history of previous fall(s) while controlling for mobility performance, activity of daily living (ADL) independence, age, gender, and education. <br><br>METHODS: We examined predictors of FOF among community-dwelling older adults using data from two longitudinal randomized controlled trials that implemented fall prevention programs for community-dwelling older adults. <br><br>RESULTS: Two hundred fifty-nine participants were included in the analysis; 145 reported low FOF, while 59 reported high FOF. After controlling for mobility performance, ADL independence, and sociodemographic factors, Black older adults were more likely to report FOF (OR = 2.17) compared to White older adults. Overall, older adults with lower mobility performance/functioning scores were more likely to have FOF (OR = 0.08). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Older adults (aged ≥65 years) who are at higher risk, based on a prior history of fall(s), are more susceptible to developing FOF, as evidenced by the older adults within this study, due to limited mobility performance and functioning. Clinical Implications: Black older adults may be at greater risk of FOF than their White counterparts based on previous fall history and level of functional mobility. Incorporating measures of objective performance-based function along with measures of psychological factors are viable methods to identify and address FOF within Black older adult populations.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0731-7115",
doi="10.1080/07317115.2020.1854409",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2020.1854409"
}