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Living life to the fullest — well elders' views of hip fracture
Author(s)	Marcia G Hunt, Catherine H Stein
Journal title	Ageing International, vol 29, no 2, Spring 2004
Pages	pp 178-198
Source	http://www.transactionpub.com
Keywords	Good Health ; Attitude ; Fractures ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	Using a sample of 60 healthy older people (age 60+) attending day centres in northwest Ohio, this study examines older people's perceptions of the consequences of hip fracture, reports of their physical health, feelings of efficacy in avoiding falls, and reports of depression. Results indicate that these active older people generally do not feel vulnerable to hip fracture, and expect to recover and regain mobility and independence in a timely fashion, should they suffer a hip fracture. Moreover, participants in this study who do not view hip fracture as having substantial negative impact on their lives also report lower levels of depression and higher levels of perceived falls efficacy than do those who view hip fracture as a more debilitating health event. Study results are discussed in the context of theories of perceived invulnerability as a form of adaptive coping for older people. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070503229 A
Classmark	CD: DP: CUF: 3F: 7T
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