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Citation
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de Souza Moreira B, Sampaio RF, Diz JB, de Carvalho Bastone A, Ferriolli E, Neri AL, Lourenço RA, Dias RC, Kirkwood RN. Exp. Gerontol. 2017; 89: 103-111. |
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Affiliation
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Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 6627 Antônio Carlos Avenue, Belo Horizonte, MG 31270-901, Brazil. Electronic address: renata.kirkwood@gmail.com. |
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the associated factors with fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults with and without diabetes mellitus.
METHODS: Data from the Frailty in Brazilian Older People Study (FIBRA-BR), involving 4449 individuals aged 65years or older (19.2% with diabetes), were analyzed. The potential factors associated with fear of falling included sociodemographic data, chronic diseases, health-related variables and functional capacity measures. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors associated with fear of falling.
RESULTS: Female gender, arthritis or rheumatism, negative health self-perception, frailty, lower Lawton Scale score and reduced gait speed were independently associated with fear of falling in both groups. Factors associated with fear of falling specific to non-diabetic older adults were depression, visual impairment, falls in the previous 12months, obesity, depressive symptoms, higher Katz Index score and decreased handgrip strength. Lower Mini-Mental State Examination score was an associated factor with fear of falling only in those with diabetes.
CONCLUSION: The factors associated with fear of falling did differ between non-diabetic and diabetic older adults. Health care professionals should consider such differences when planning their therapeutic approaches for a successful management of fear of falling in these older populations.
Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Language: en |