ArticleHealth promotion practice2022
Gender Differences in Older Adults' Perceptions of Falls and Fall Prevention.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Factors associated with the self-awareness of fall risk among older patients with osteoporosis: a cross-sectional analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Age and Gender Differences in Home Injury Prevention Awareness and Behaviors Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Investigating Fall-Related Factors in Community-Dwelling Older Women Through Structural Equation Modeling Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- Impact of a four-domain intrinsic capacity measure on falls: findings from the EPOSA study.Frontiers in aging · 2025Article
- Impact of dementia and mild cognitive impairment on bone health in older people.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Review
- Successful ageing is associated with falls among older adults in India: a large population based across-sectional study based on LASI.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Awareness About Fall Risk and Measures of Fall Prevention Among Older Adults in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Lack of Fall Prevention Education in Patients Experiencing Fall-Related Hip Fracture: A Qualitative Study.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Evaluation of a Fall Prevention Program to Reduce Fall Risk and Fear of Falling Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities.Clinical interventions in aging · 2024Article
- Sex Differences in Falls: The Mediating Role of Gait Stability Ratio and Body Balance in Vulnerable Older Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Association Between Pain and Fall Worry Among Community-Dwelling Older People With Cognitive Impairment in the United States.Innovation in aging · 2023Article
- Is it a Macho Thing? Older Adults' Perceptions of Gender Differences inFall Prevention Class Participation.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimTo explore gender differences in older adults' perceptions about preventing falls.
backgroundFalls are a major problem for older adults and health care systems and a challenge to the aging population. Consideration of older adults' perceptions of fall prevention is needed to increase their engagement in evidence-based prevention strategies.
methodA qualitative analysis of secondary data was performed.
resultsThree major themes emerged: We've Seen It, Women Are Caregivers, and Men Are Analyzing Risks and Modifying Behaviors. The men and women in this study shared information about falls and fall prevention in alignment with traditional role expectations. The women learned about falling through their roles as caregivers and prevented falls by controlling extrinsic risk factors indoors such as holding onto handrails on stairs or making home modifications. The men demonstrated an analytical approach to reducing risk such as employing improved safety measures during outdoors activities as a responsibility to maintain independence. IMPLICATIONS: The different perceptions of men and women influence what they do to engage in fall prevention. Health care professionals need to consider gender differences and take an individualized approach that includes allowing older adults to share their experiences, acknowledging their successful fall prevention behaviors, and validating and addressing their concerns.
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