Moderating effects of social capital on the relationship between fear of falling and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fear of falling (FoF) and depression substantially affect the health outcomes of older adults. Previous studies have established an association between FoF and depression; however, the moderating role of social capital in this relationship remains underexplored. We aimed to investigate the moderating effect of social capital on the relationship between FoF and depressive symptoms in older adults.

Methods

Data from 773,861 adults aged ≥ 65 years who participated in the 2019 Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS) were used for this cross-sectional study. The assessment tools included measures of FoF, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and indicators of social capital (neighborhood trust, neighborly reciprocity, neighborhood satisfaction, social networks, and social

SUBMITTER: Seo YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522885 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature