@article{ref1,
title="The relationship of fear of falling and quality of life: the mediating effects of frailty and depression",
journal="Journal of community health nursing",
year="2022",
author="McKay, Michelle A. and Mensinger, Janell L. and Whitehouse, Christina R.",
volume="39",
number="4",
pages="251-261",
abstract="PURPOSE: To examine the sequential explanatory roles of frailty and depression in the relationship between fear of falling (FOF) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults. <br><br>DESIGN: Secondary data analysis. <br><br>METHODS: Path models were constructed hypothesizing frailty and depression as serial mediators of the relationship between FoF and HRQoL. <br><br>FINDINGS: Depression independently and along with frailty serially mediated the relationship between FoF and mental HRQoL. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Frailty and depression are not typically considered when assessing the effect of FOF on HRQoL. CLINICAL EVIDENCE: Understanding the mediating effects and common risk factors on FOF and HRQoL may be an area for interventional development for older adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0737-0016",
doi="10.1080/07370016.2022.2073792",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2022.2073792"
}