How do older people make sense of and accomodate fear of falling in everyday life- a qualitative view

Claire Bamford, Steve Parry, Vincent Deary, Tracy Finch

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Abstract

Fear of Falling (FoF) is the most commonly reported fear among older adults (up to 50%) and can result in the avoidance of physical and social activities, potentially leading to loss of confidence, social isolation, increasing dependency, depression and decreased quality of life. To develop a psychological intervention to address FoF, we investigated how older people make sense of and accommodate fear of falling in their everyday lives.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-20
JournalAge and Ageing
Volume42
Issue numberS2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2013
EventCommunications to the British Geriatrics Society Autumn Meeting - Harrogate
Duration: 1 Mar 2013 → …

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