TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - The Role of Medications in Predicting Activity Restriction Due to a Fear of Falling
JO  - Journal of aging and health
A1  - Guthrie, Dawn M.
A1  - Fletcher, Paula C.
A1  - Berg, Katherine
A1  - Williams, Evelyn
A1  - Boumans, Nicole
A1  - Hirdes, John P.
SP  - 269
EP  - 286
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0898-2643
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264311422598
ID  - ref1
ER  -