Objective Fear of falling (FOF) is an important threat to autonomy. Current interventions to
reduce FOF have yielded conflicting results. A possible reason for this discrepancy could be …

Background: Four constructs are encompassed by the term “falls-related psychological
concerns”(FrPC);“fear of falling”(FOF),“falls-related self-efficacy”(FSe),“balance …

Background: Although fear of falling (FOF) has been studied since FOF has negative
consequences for the elderly, there is limited information about the risk factors of FOF …

Background Elderly individuals who experience falls suffer from higher levels of anxiety
because of physical or mental injury. This study examined the association between falls and …

Background Fear of falling is commonly assessed using the Activities-specific Balance
Confidence Scale which is an instrument to measure balance confidence, based on the …

Abstract Background and Objectives Fall incidents and associated medical costs are
increasing among older adults. This study examined longitudinal associations between …

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 …

Background Dizziness is a common complaint among older adults and may affect quality of
life in a negative way. The aim of this study was to assess health-related quality of life …

This study aimed to examine the mediating role of rumination on the relationship between
neuroticism and anxiety–depression among a sample of 405 elderly adults from China. The …

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