%0 Journal Article
%T Fear of falling and its predictors among community-living older adults in Korea
%J Aging and mental health
%D 2015
%A Oh, Eunmi
%A Hong, Gwi-Ryung Son
%A Lee, Seonhye
%A Han, Soojeong
%V 21
%N 4
%P 369-378
%X OBJECTIVES: To explore the prevalence and predicting factors of fear of falling (FOF) among community-living older adults in Korea. <br><br>METHODS: Secondary data analysis of the 2011 Korean National Elderly Living Conditions and Welfare Desire Survey was used. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the predictors of FOF. <br><br>RESULTS: In total, 75.6% of older adults with normal cognition have FOF. Factors associated with an increased risk of FOF in older adults are previous experience with falling (OR = 3.734, 95% CI = 2.996-4.655), limitations in the performance of exercise involving lower extremities (OR = 2.428, 95% CI = 2.063-2.858), being female (OR = 2.335, 95% CI = 2.023-2.694), having more than three chronic diseases (OR = 1.994, 95% CI = 1.625-2.446), limitations in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) (OR = 1.745, 95% CI = 1.230-2.477), limitations in the performance of exercise involving upper extremities (OR = 1.646, 95% CI = 1.357-1.997), living without a spouse (OR = 1.626, 95% CI = 1.357-1.948), having poor self-rated health (OR = 1.571, 95% CI = 1.356-1.821), limitations in muscle strength (OR = 1.455, 95% CI = 1.150-1.841), age (≥75 years) (OR = 1.320, 95% CI = 1.150-1.516), lower levels of education (0-6 years) (OR = 1.231, 95% CI = 1.075-1.409), and life satisfaction (OR = 1.104, 95% CI = 1.065-1.114). <br><br>CONCLUSION: A multidimensional construct of general characteristics, physical, and psychosocial variables act as risk factors for FOF. Preventive intervention should be developed to decrease the FOF among Korean older adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1360-7863
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2015.1099034