Psychological Factors Associated with Fear of Falling and Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Older Adults: Results from a National Sample
Addressing psychological variables, such as health perception, anxiety, and depression among older adults, may mitigate the impact of FOF and the development of FFAB; however, further research is needed.
Authors
- Nirmala Lekhak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6518-4213)
- Merrill R. Landers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4234-910X)
- John V. Rider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8277-6990)
- Daniel L. Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3575-6049)
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- Touro University Nevada (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Gerontologist
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2025.2453712
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.52