TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Factors associated with fear of falling in older women with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study
JO  - Geriatric nursing
A1  - Fernandes, Vanessa de Oliveira
A1  - Moreira, Bruno de Souza
A1  - de Melo, Gisele Aparecida Santos Correia
A1  - de Avelar, Núbia Carelli Pereira
A1  - Costa, Henrique Silveira
A1  - Bastone, Alessandra de Carvalho
SP  - 333
EP  - 338
VL  - 55
IS  - 
N2  - Knee instability in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is associated with fear of falling (FoF). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and the factors associated with FoF in older women with KOA. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 93 older women with KOA. Sociodemographic variables, medical conditions, handgrip strength, and anthropometric and body composition measurements were assessed. The Short Physical Performance Battery was used to measure functional performance. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index was applied to assess pain, stiffness, and disability. FoF was assessed by the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. The prevalence of FoF was high (88.2 %). Disability, history of falls, handgrip strength, obesity, number of medications, and pain were independently associated with FoF. Our findings suggest that health professionals should investigate FoF when evaluating older women with KOA and address these risk factors when developing strategies to prevent or minimize FoF in this population.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0197-4572
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.12.018
ID  - ref1
ER  -