TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Fear of falling and activities of daily living function: mediation effect of dual-task ability
JO  - Aging and mental health
A1  - Brustio, Paolo R.
A1  - Magistro, Daniele
A1  - Zecca, Massimiliano
A1  - Liubicich, Monica E.
A1  - Rabaglietti, Emanuela
SP  - 856
EP  - 861
VL  - 22
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to explore the association between fear of falling (FOF), dual-task ability during a mobility task, and the activities of daily living (ADL) in a sample of older adults. <br><br>METHODS: Seventy-six older adults (mean age M = 70.87 ± 5.16 years) participated in the study. Data on FOF (using the Falls Self-Efficacy Scale-International), walking ability during both single- and dual-task performances and ADL were collected. <br><br>RESULTS: Mediation analysis demonstrated the mediation effect of dual-task ability (β = 0.238, p = 0.011) between FOF and ADL level (β = 0.559, p < 0.001). Moreover, significantly lower performances were observed during dual-task condition [F (2, 73) = 7.386, p < 0.001], and lower ADL levels were also found in older adults with FOF [F (2, 73) = 13.734, p < 0.001]. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The study underlines the relationship between FOF, dual-task ability and ADL level. These results could be used to develop specific intervention programmes for successful ageing.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1360-7863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2017.1318257
ID  - ref1
ER  -