Analysis of Factors Influencing Falls Trough the Mediating Effects of Depressive Symptoms and Unmet Healthcare Needs: Focusing on Demographic Characteristics, Social Activity, and Hypertension

Unmet healthcare needs were found to mediate the relationship between age, gender, social activities, and falls, while depression symptoms mediated the relationship between gender, social activities, hypertension, and falls. These findings suggest the need for interventions to alleviate depression symptoms and improve medical accessibility to prevent falls among older adults.