@article{ref1,
title="Physical activity level, fear of falling and quality of life: a comparison between community-dwelling and assisted-living older adults",
journal="BMC geriatrics",
year="2021",
author="Odole, Adesola Christiana and Onwuakagba, Ifeoma Uchenna and Fabunmi, Ayodeji Ayodele and Mgbeojedo, Ukamaka Gloria and Okoye, Emmanuel Chiebuka and Igwemmadu, Charles Kenechukwu and Akosile, Christopher Olusanjo",
volume="21",
number="1",
pages="e12-e12",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA), fear of falling (FOF) and quality of life (QOL) are very important constructs in geriatrics. The interplay among these constructs  may vary between community-dwelling and assisted-living older adults. However,  studies comparing the wellbeing of community-dwelling older adults with those  residing in the assisted-living facilities (ALFs) are rather rare especially from  developing countries. This study was aimed at comparing PA, FOF and QOL between  assisted-living and community-dwelling older adults and also determining the  correlations amongst the constructs for each group. <br><br>METHODS: This cross-sectional  survey involved consecutively sampled 114 older adults (≥65 years, ambulant and  well-oriented in time, place and person) residing in conveniently selected ALFs  (11.3% males) and adjoining communities (54.1% males). PA, FOF and QOL were  evaluated using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly, the Modified Fall  Efficacy Scale and the Short-form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire respectively. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics, analysis of covariance and Spearman  rank-order correlation test at 0.05 level of significance. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants  from the ALFs had significantly lower domain and overall PA (F=5.6-103.34; p< 0.05)  and QOL (F=11.12-118.05; p< 0,05) scores than community-dwelling groups. FOF was  significantly more prevalent in assisted-living group (p< 0.05). There were  significant positive correlations (p< 0.05) between each pair of PA, FOF and QOL for  both assisted-living and community-dwelling groups. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Older adults in the  ALFs had lower PA and QOL scores with higher prevalence of FOF than their  community-dwelling counterparts. Significant relationships existed between PA, FOF  and QOL for participants in either group. Present results may be suggesting that  ageing in place ensures better health outcomes than institutionalised ageing. Whenever possible, older adults should therefore be encouraged to age in place  rather than moving into ALFs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1471-2318",
doi="10.1186/s12877-020-01982-1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01982-1"
}