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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.6.278

Factors Influencing the Fear of Falling among Community-dwelling Elderly in Korea  

Park, Nan Ju (College of Nursing, Hanyang University)
Shin, Yong Soon (College of Nursing, Hanyang University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.6, 2019 , pp. 278-287 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to identify the predictors influencing fear of falling in community-dewelling elderly. A secondary data analysis was performed using data of 65 years or older elderly who participating in the 2014 Korean Elderly Survey(Jun. 11th ~ Sep. 4th 2014). Multivariated logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors of fear of falling. 81.5% of the elderly had fear of falling. There were significant factors, sex(OR=2.87, p<.001), education(OR=1.73, p<.001), presence of cohabiting spouse(OR=1.19, p<.001), experience of falling(OR=6.35, p<.001), arthritis(OR=1.83, p<.001), depression(OR=2.25, p<.001), cognitive deficit (OR=1.24, p<.001), instrumental activities of daily living (OR=1.98, p<.001), exercise(OR=1.29, p<.001) and the number of chronic diseases(over 3: OR=2.53, p<.001, 1~2: OR=1.73, p<.001), predicting fear of falling in community-dwelling elderly. Fear of falling was associated with multifactorial condition, and arthritis was an important factor in chronic disease. This study will provide fundamental information on programming and a policy proposal related to fear of falling.
Keywords
Fear of Falling; Risk Factors; Chronic Disease; Elderly; Community-Dwelling;
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