Fear of Falling among Elderly Inpatients About to Be Discharged to Their Homes

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  • SUZUKI Tetsu
    Department of Physical Therapy, Shimane Rehabilitation College
  • HIRATA Junya
    Department of Rehabilitation, Kasaoka Daiichi Hospital
  • WASADA Kazuki
    Department of Rehabilitation, Kasaoka Daiichi Hospital
  • WATANABE Susumu
    Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare

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  • 自宅退院を控えた入院高齢患者の転倒恐怖感に関する研究

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Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of fear of falling among elderly inpatients about to be discharged to their homes as well as related factors. <br>Methods: Subjects were a total of 66 elderly inpatients scheduled to be discharged to their homes. Fear of falling was measured using the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES), and defined as an MFES score of ≤139 points. As related factors, walking ability, experience of falls, cognitive function, ADL, depressive tendencies, and sex were investigated. <br>Results: Fear of falling was observed in 97% of subjects. Multiple linear regression analysis identified walking ability, ADL, and depressive tendencies as factors related to fear of falling. <br>Conclusion: The results indicate that fear of falling is a general psychological problem for elderly inpatients about to be discharged to their homes and that the fear of falling relates walking ability, ADL ability and depressive tendencies.

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  • Physical Therapy Japan

    Physical Therapy Japan 38 (5), 358-363, 2011-08-20

    Japanese Society of Physical Therapy

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