Observational studyAging clinical and experimental research2022
Factors associated with and 1-year outcomes of fear of falling in a geriatric post-hip fracture assessment.
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- Fear of falling risk after hip surgery in older adults: an updated sex-specific systematic review with GRADE and PAF assessment.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- The global prevalence of and risk factors for fear of falling among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Factors associated with concerns about falling and activity restriction in older adults after hip fracture: a mixed-methods systematic review.European geriatric medicine · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review of fear of falling and related constructs after hip fracture: prevalence, measurement, associations with physical function, and interventions.BMC geriatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Rehabilitation-Cognition Integrated Care Program for Elderly With Lower Limb Fractures and Cognitive Impairment: Development and Efficacy.Brain and behavior · 2026Trial
- Association between preoperative fear of falling and mortality after hip fracture surgery in older adults: a post-hoc analysis of a prospective cohort.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Pre-operative fear of falling is associated with worse 3-year mobility and quality of life in elderly hip fracture patients: a post-hoc analysis of a prospective cohort.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Heterogeneity in postoperative intrinsic capacity trajectories in older adults with hip fractures: a prospective longitudinal study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Latent profile categories of fear of falling in older patients with osteoporotic spinal fractures: impact on physical activity at 1 month postsurgery.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in postoperative outcomes in patients on hip fracture surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Independent Association Between Frailty and Fear of Falling in Older Adults After Hip Fracture Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study Using a Secondary Analysis.Nursing research and practice · 2025Article
- Prevalence and outcomes of fear of falling in older adults with falls at the emergency department: a multicentric observational study.European geriatric medicine · 2024Observational
- Fear of falling: Scoping review and topic analysis using natural language processing.PloS one · 2023Article
- Longitudinal associations of concurrent falls and fear of falling with functional limitations differ by living alone or not.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- The Role of Autopsy and Post-Mortem Investigations in Falling Traumas in the Hospital Environment.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Determinants of Lack of Recovery from Dependency and Walking Ability Six Months after Hip Fracture in a Population of People Aged 65 Years and Over.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundHip fracture causes not only physical injury but also psychological trauma. Fear of falling (FoF) is related to poor recovery, loss of mobility and mortality. There is limited data on the clinical factors affecting post-hip fracture FoF and its consequences.
objectiveTo investigate the factors associated with and 1-year outcomes of post-hip fracture FoF.
methodsAn observational prospective cohort study. Data were collected on hospital admission, at a geriatric outpatient assessment 4-6 months post-hip fracture and by telephone interviews 1 year after the index fracture. FoF was assessed with a dichotomous single-item question. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the age, gender and multivariable-adjusted association between baseline and the geriatric assessment domains with FoF. Follow-up outcomes included changes in mobility, living arrangements and mortality.
resultsOf the 916 patients included, 425 (49%) had FoF at the time of their geriatric assessment. These patients were predominantly female and were living alone in their own homes with supportive home care. They scored lower on tests of physical performance. Less FoF was documented in patients with diagnosed cognitive disorders before the index fracture and in those with Clinical Dementia Rating ≥ 1. After adjusting for age and gender, no association was observed between FoF and any of the 1-year follow-up outcomes.
conclusionPost-hip fracture FoF is common and associated with female gender, polypharmacy, poor daily functioning, poor physical performance and depressive mood. Patients with cognitive disorders have less FoF than those without. FoF appears to have no impact on the follow-up outcomes.
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