ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Association between Falls, Fear of Falling and Depressive Symptoms in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
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- Determinants of implementing fall risk screening for older adults in primary care settings: protocol for a scoping review.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Fall risk and its determinants among home-dwelling older adults: A multivariate logistic regression analysis.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Fear of Falling, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in Bangladesh: Prevalence, Correlates, and Mediation Pathways.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- The Impact of Falls on Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults: Mediating Effects of Pain.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- Examining the relationship between fear of falling and depression in older adults in Turkey.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- [Fall history and life satisfaction in older adults: A secondary analysis of the mediating role of depressive symptoms].Journal of Korean gerontological nursing · 2025Article
- Moderating effects of social capital on the relationship between fear of falling and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- One-Year Changes in Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Function Among Brazilian Older Adults Attending Primary Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mindfulness, Depression, and Fall Risk in Low-Income Older Adults.Research in health and medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundLongevity increases pose public health challenges, especially in managing falls and their psychological impacts on older adults. Limited evidence exists on the relationship between a fear of falling (FOF), previous falls, and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults.
objectiveTo evaluate the association between falls, FOF, and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults.
methodsThis cross-sectional study, conducted in 2018, included 400 older adults from a Basic Health Unit in São Paulo, Brazil. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and the International Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I) were used, along with self-report questionnaires on fall history. Linear and logistic regression were used to analyze the relationships between variables.
resultsThe mean age was 75.2 (SD = 8.53) years, with 63.2% being female. Depressive symptoms were observed in 18.3% of the participants, while 90.5% reported a fear of falling (FOF). More than half (63.0%) experienced falls, with 49.5% occurring in the last year. Factors such as the female gender, negative health perceptions, and functional dependence were associated with depressive symptoms. Adjusted analyses indicated that both a fear of falling (FOF) (B = 0.043;
conclusionsFalls, FOF, and depressive symptoms are interlinked among older adults, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to improve their mental and physical health.
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