Prevalencia y factores del miedo a caer asociados en adultos mayores de Castellón de la Plana

  1. Pilar Molés Julio
  2. Ana Lavedán Santamaría
  3. Loreto Maciá Soler
Journal:
Gerokomos: Revista de la Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Gerontológica

ISSN: 1134-928X

Year of publication: 2017

Volume: 28

Issue: 4

Pages: 178-183

Type: Article

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Objectives: To know the prevalence of fear of falling and to identify its associated factors in the major community population aged 75 and over in the city of Castellón de la Plana. Methodology: Descriptive, cross-sectional study. In the Primary Care Centers, Castellón. A total of 316 persons aged 75 years or older, who had a health card and resided in single-family homes, were sampled intentionally. The data source comes from the fragility survey in Castellón (FRALLE survey). The variables used were fear of falling, sociodemographic factors, health status, health related quality of life. Results: The prevalence of fear of falling from 46%. After analysis, the only factors associated with fear of falling are age (p <0.001), impaired balance and gait (p 0.001), depressive symptoms (p 0.010), self-perception of health (p 0.001), fragility (p <0.001), falls (p <0.001) and quality of life (p <0.001). Conclusions: This study shows the situation of the elderly population living in the community of Castellón de la Plana, where we see the importance of the fear of falling transmitted by the elderly and this can affect their health and quality of life.

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