Risk factors for fear of falling in older adults in India

ConclusionA large number of older adults expressed concerns about falling and we also found several factors to be associated with developing FOF, supporting the need for screening. Thus, further research is needed in order to understand the relationship between severity of FOF and actual fall events for developing preventive measures which can be implemented before FOF becomes a problem.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Source Type: research