The global prevalence of and risk factors for fear of falling among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As a common psychological problem among older adults, fear of falling was found to have a wide range prevalence in different studies. However, the global prevalence of it was unknown and a lack of the large sample confirmed its risk factors.

Objectives

To report the global prevalence of fear of falling and to explore its risk factors among older adults for further developing precise interventions to systematically manage FOF.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by PRISMA guidelines.

Methods

Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library and the manual search in August 20, 2022, updated to September 2, 2023. Observational studies published in English were included and two researchers independentl

SUBMITTER: Xiong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10998426 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature