Prevalence of fall avoidance behavior among geriatric population

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作者：
Noor, Rabiya [1 ]
Zulifqar, Fizza [1 ]
Waris, Misbah [1 ]
Bashir, Muhammad Salman [1 ]
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[1] Univ Lahore, Univ Inst Phys Therapy, Lahore, Pakistan
来源：
RAWAL MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2021年 / 46卷 / 01期
关键词：
Self-efficacy; activities of daily living; aging; geriatrics; BALANCE CONFIDENCE; OLDER-ADULTS; RISK-FACTORS; FEAR; PEOPLE;
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Objective: To determine prevalence of activity avoidance that occurred due to fear of fall among geriatric population. Methodology: In this cross-sectional survey, subjects were chosen by using simple random sampling technique and it included 150 community dwelling older adults. Results: The mean age of the participants was 69.33 +/- 8.068 years. Prevalence rate of fall avoidance behavior was 80.3%. Prevalence was reported high among 65(86.7%) females and 60(80%) males. Higher age exhibited decrease level of confidence towards activities. Both, female gender and higher age were independently associated with activity restriction. Conclusion: Avoidance behavior due to fear of fall had high prevalence in our population. Female ender and higher age were strongly associated with fall avoidance behavior.
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