TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - An Exploratory Study of Individual and Environmental Correlates of Fear of Falling Among Community-Dwelling Seniors
JO  - Journal of aging and health
A1  - Filiatrault, Johanne
A1  - Desrosiers, Johanne
A1  - Trottier, Lise
SP  - 881
EP  - 894
VL  - 21
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify individual and environmental correlates of fear of falling among community-dwelling seniors. METHOD: The study sample involved 288 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older going through the normal aging process. Fear of falling and a series of individual and environmental characteristics were measured with a questionnaire during home interviews. RESULTS: Multivariate logistic regression procedures showed that the strongest correlates of fear of falling are gender, support from a spouse or partner, and residential area. Being a female as well as living in a smaller city or rural area were shown to be risk factors for fear of falling, whereas the availability of support from a spouse or partner was a protective factor. DISCUSSION: Findings from this study suggest that researchers should adopt an ecological perspective to understanding the phenomenon of fear of falling among seniors and collect data on a broader range of individual and environmental factors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0898-2643
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264309340694
ID  - ref1
ER  -