Background: Depressive symptomology is now widely recognized as a key risk factor for
falls. The evidence regarding the impact of major depressive disorder (MDD) on falls is …

Purpose The aim of the current study was to determine the relationship between falling in
the past 12 months and subjective well-being in a broader sense. Methods Cross-sectional …

Background Chronic pain is a risk factor contributing to mobility impairment and falls in older
adults. Little is known about the patterns of circumstances of falls among older adults with …

Concerns about sleep problems and falls in older adults are significant. This article reviews
the association between sleep problems and falls in community-dwelling adults aged 65 …

Pain and falling both affect substantial segments of the older population. Despite the
presence of several plausible mechanisms for pain to contribute to falling, very few studies …

Background Falling in the older adults has many irreparable consequences, including
hospitalization to long-term care centers and loss of independence, depression and social …

Purpose: To systematically review and synthesise the research evidence linking pain to
psychological concerns about falling in community dwelling older adults. Methods: A …

Background Falls are one of the major causes of disability in older people. A wide range of
risk factors for falls are described according to setting–inpatient, nursing homes and …

Purpose To investigate the longitudinal associations between pain and falls risks in adults.
Methods Prospective cohort study on data from 40,636 community-dwelling adults≥ 50 …

Background Screening of depressive symptoms is recommended in recurrent fallers.
Compared to the 30-item and 15-item Geriatric Depression Scales (GDS), the 4-item GDS is …