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http://dx.doi.org/10.5953/JMJH.2011.18.2.215

Factors Affecting Fear of Falling in Stroke Patients  

Jeong, Hee-Sook (Nursing Department, Busan Gi-Jang Hospital)
Lee, Eun-Nam (Department of Nursing, Dong-A University)
Kim, Sam-Sook (Daedong College)
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Journal of muscle and joint health / v.18, no.2, 2011 , pp. 215-226 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the fear of falling of stroke patients and identify factors affecting the fear of falling. Method: For basic data, structured questionnaires were used for 137 stroke patients in hospitals in B city sampled for this study from June to August, 2010. Results: A multiple regression analysis used to identify variables affecting the fear of falling of stroke patients indicates that the most affecting variable was activities of daily living (${\beta}$=-.558), followed by self-efficacy of falling (${\beta}$=-.223), primary caregiver (${\beta}$=-.118), perception of health (${\beta}$=-.128) and drunken status (${\beta}$=-.108). Total variance explained by activities of daily living, self-efficacy of falling, the primary caregiver, perception of health and drunken status was 81.2% (F=70.845, $R^2$=.812). Conclusion: As discussed above, the factors significantly affecting the fear of falling in stroke patients were activities of daily living and self-efficacy of falling. Therefore, in order to reduce fear of falling of stroke patients and prevent falling, it is suggested that programs should be developed that will improve self-efficacy of falling and daily living activities.
Keywords
Stroke; Accidental falls; Fear;
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