The association of fear of falling and physical and mental Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among community-dwelling older persons; a cross-sectional study of Urban Health Centres Europe (UHCE).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The share of people over 80 years in the European Union is estimated to increase two-and-a-half-fold from 2000 to 2100. A substantial share of older persons experiences fear of falling. This fear is partly associated with a fall in the recent past. Because of the associations between fear of falling, avoiding physical activity, and the potential impact of those on health, an association between fear of falling and low health-related quality of life, is suggested. This study examined the association of fear of falling with physical and mental Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among community-dwelling older persons in five European countries.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using baseline data of community-dwelling persons of 70 years and older pa

SUBMITTER: Korenhof SSA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10182691 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature