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Abstract

Introduction: Due to fear of falling, older people may restrict their activities, causing muscle weakness and impaired balance and, consequently, admission to an institute. Accordingly, fear of falling is a common and serious health problem among older individuals. The prevalence of the fear of falling and its associated factors as well as possible preventive and therapeutic methods have been widely investigated in geriatrics. Aim: The aim of our study was to describe the prevalence of the fear of falling and its associations with demographic (age, gender) and health factors (age-related chronic diseases, functional mobility, falling in the previous year, medications) among community-living older adults. Method: Two-hundred individuals participated in the study. The fear of falling was diagnosed based on the cut-off value of the short Falls Efficacy Scale – International (FES-I). Logistic regression analysis was used to assess associations. In total, 61 participants were diagnosed with fear of falling. Results: In our sample, the fear of falling was associated with age, the number of diseases and functional mobility. Conclusion: The short FES-I is simple, easy to fill-out and has a validated Hungarian version as well. By its use, people of higher age affected by multiple chronic illnesses are primarily worth of screening in order to identify those who are in need for further more detailed examinations and, if needed, more targeted interventions. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(5): 191–197.

The evaluation of postural stability and fall risk in morbidly obese preoperative bariatric patients: A cross-sectional study

“…Due to FOF, older people may restrict their activities, causing muscle weakness and impaired balance. [14,15] In different patient groups such as diabetes mellitus, hemiplegia, rheumatoid arthritis, hip osteoarthritis; [15] FES-I has been used to evaluate patients' FOF. There was no significant difference between the groups in the verbally questioned FOF in our study.…”

Associação entre aspectos físicos-funcionais, comportamentais e de saúde com o medo de cair em idosos comunitários

“…As quedas corporais em idosos são um problema em saúde pública, pois repercutem em lesões, hospitalizações, mortalidade prematura e perda da independência funcional. [1][2][3] Além disso, idosos com histórico de quedas, tendem a ter mais medo em cair, 4 que é definido como uma preocupação exacerbada na realização das atividades de vida diária e que acarreta restrições na amplitude de movimento, diminuição na qualidade muscular, 5 declínio no equilíbrio corporal, aumento no risco de futuras quedas, 6 predisposição a ansiedade e depressão, 7 e consequente aumento na incapacidade funcional. 3 Todas essas repercussões do medo de cair aumentam os gastos em saúde pública, considerando-se o aumento na utilização de fármacos ansiolíticos, 8 internações e possíveis intervenções médicas.…”