“You have just got to be careful”—A Qualitative Study Disentangling Health Beliefs and Behaviors Regarding Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore
Falls prevention practices should integrate tailored education and behavioral strategies based on older adults' perceived susceptibility to falls. In Asian contexts and other cultures with a strong focus on family, caregiver-supported interventions in addition to personalized interventions should also be optimized to encourage participation and sustain adherence.
Authors
- Vanessa Jean Wen Koh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4175-7224)
- Arthur Chia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5870-8755)
- David Bruce Matchar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3020-2108)
- Angelique Wei-Ming Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8979-5142)
- Natalia Beadle
Institutions
- Duke Medical Center (US)
- Duke-NUS Medical School (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf076
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00