TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Sex differences in perceptions toward falls among older adults living in the community in Singapore
JO  - Journal of aging and health
A1  - Tay, Peter Kay Chai
A1  - Chan, Angelique
A1  - Tan, Pey June
A1  - Wong, Chek Hooi
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Fall prevention strategies informed by understanding sex differences in the perception of falls may be fruitful. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: In the current research, we examined the consequence of having a recent fall episode on sex differences in fall perception based on the postulation that having a recent fall can lead to perceived susceptibility and attenuate male stereotypic perceptions toward falls. <br><br>METHODS and Results: Examining 549 older adults (337 women) living in the community, men reported higher falls efficacy, less negative perception related to the effect of a fall, and lower tendency to restrict activities to prevent falls. These sex differences were observed only among those who did not have a recent fall episode, and no significant sex differences were observed among those who fell. <br><br>DISCUSSION: The findings suggest that a recent fall episode may underlie sex differences in falls perception. The implications of sex differences in perceptions in falls for healthcare delivery and outcomes are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0898-2643
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264320925972
ID  - ref1
ER  -