@article{ref1,
title="The Role of Medications in Predicting Activity Restriction Due to a Fear of Falling",
journal="Journal of aging and health",
year="2012",
author="Guthrie, Dawn M. and Fletcher, Paula C. and Berg, Katherine and Williams, Evelyn and Boumans, Nicole and Hirdes, John P.",
volume="24",
number="2",
pages="269-286",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the role of medication use and other factors in predicting activity restriction due to a fear of falling (AR/FF). METHODS: Older adults were assessed twice with the interRAI Community Health Assessment and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). The main outcome was limiting going outdoors due to an AR/FF. Medications were recorded by trained assessors. RESULTS: Participants (n = 441) had a mean age of 80.3 (SD = 7.1) years, most were aged 65+ (96.8%) and 29.3% reported activity restriction. Taking nervous system active or cardiovascular medications was associated with AR/FF. In a multivariate model, the main predictors were having 3+ comorbid health conditions, lower (i.e., worse) scores on the BBS, having difficulty with climbing stairs, and having a visual impairment. DISCUSSION: Modifiable risk factors, related to functional impairments, such as difficulties with balance and vision, appear to be more important predictors than medications.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-2643",
doi="10.1177/0898264311422598",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264311422598"
}