ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2023
A Protection Motivation Theory Approach to Understanding How Fear of Falling Affects Physical Activity Determinants in Older Adults.
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- Kinesiophobia and its associated factors among patients after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a cross-sectional study based on latent profile analysis.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Article
- Mediating role of fall fear and exercise self-efficacy in the nexus between low back pain knowledge and kinesiophobia in pregnancy-related low back pain pregnant women.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Psychometric evaluation of the Protection Motivation Theory scale in assessing fall protection motivation among older adults to reduce fall risk.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Relationship between fear of falling and fall risk among older patients with stroke: a structural equation modeling.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Comparing Older Parents' and Adult Children's Fear of Falling and Perceptions of Age-Friendly Home Modification: An Integration of the Theories of Planned Behavior and Protection Motivation.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study applied an extended Protection Motivation Theory to investigate the relative importance of fear of falling (FoF) among motivational and intentional determinants of physical activity (PA) behavior.
methodsOlder U.S. adults (N = 667, 65+) were surveyed using online research panels and completed measures of self-efficacy and response efficacy (coping appraisal), perceived vulnerability and perceived severity (threat appraisal), FoF, autonomous motivation, intention, physical health, and past PA level.
resultsOur structural equation model showed that past PA level and health predicted intention via cognitive constructs. PA and health predicted FoF and motivation via threat and coping appraisal. FoF did not directly predict intention. DISCUSSION: Results from this sample provide support for the predictive effects of threat appraisal on fear. However, findings suggest that FoF may not be of great importance for the formation of PA intention compared with an established habit of being physically active and a subsequently fostered coping appraisal and motivation.
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