@article{ref1,
title="Determinants of fear of falling in older adults with diabetes",
journal="Geriatric nursing",
year="2022",
author="Inayati, Aini PhD student and Lee, Bih-O. Professor and Wang, Ruey-Hsia Professor and Chen, Shi-Yu and Hsu, Hui-Chun and Lu, Chieh-Hua Director and Lee, Yau-Jiunn Head",
volume="46",
number="",
pages="7-12",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To identify the important determinants of FoF among older adults with diabetes in endocrine clinics based on demographic and illness characteristics, physical function and capability, psychosocial and cognitive factors. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 240 older adults with Type 2 diabetes who were recruited by convenience sampling. Self-reported questionnaires, medical records as well as physical function and capability tests were used to collect the data. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the important determinants of FoF. <br><br>RESULT: Diabetes distress, sarcopenia levels, TUG results, and HbA1c levels were significant determinants of FoF. These determinants uniquely explained 14%, 9%, 4%, and 2% of the variance in FoF respectively. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Beside sarcopenia and dynamic balance being known as significantly associated with FoF in a general older population, diabetes distress and HbA1c levels should also be considered in designing interventions to improve FoF among older adults with diabetes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0197-4572",
doi="10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.04.017",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.04.017"
}