Exploring Indoor Home Environment Factors Influencing Fear of Falling: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: In-home falls and fear of falling (FOF) are significant concerns among older adults and people with disabilities (PwD), impacting independence in daily lives. The indoor home environment (IHE) plays an important role in influencing FOF, as it is influenced by barriers and facilitators within the home. This systematic review provides an evidence-based list of IHE factors and investigates their association with FOF, especially in older adults, PwD, and wheelchair users. Examining 24 studies, we found associations between IHE factors and FOF, suggesting the importance of home modifications to live in a supportive environment to reduce FOF. Most studies were experimental and intervened for either single or multiple IHE factors, indicating reasonably strong evidence. Our findings highlight the

SUBMITTER: Parab KV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12000378 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature