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| Falls self-efficacy and occupational adaptation among elders | | Author(s) | E Peterson, J Howland, G Kielhofner |
| Journal title | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 16, nos 1/2, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 1-16 |
| Source | Haworth Document Delivery Service, Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA. |
| Keywords | Falls ; Occupational therapy ; Adaption ; Living in the community ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This study examines a specific, yet widespread phenomenon of older life, the fear of falling. To understand the dynamics and consequences more clearly, and to relate it to other aspects of ageing, the authors have conceptualised the fear of falling within the Model of Human Occupation. According to this model, four main factors influence older people's adaptation: motivation, life roles and habits, capacities, and environmental contexts. 270 randomly selected residents aged 62 and over living in the community were interviewed in their homes to collect information on demographics, fall history, fall risk factors, fear of falling, and measures of adaptation. The response rate was 63%. 55% of respondents expressed fear of falling during the next year. Falls self-efficacy related to falling independently contributed to 5 out of 6 measures of occupational adaptation. Results suggest that falls self-efficacy significantly influences occupational adaptation among older people living in the community, independent of the actual risk and history of falls. Although further verification is needed, results of this study suggest use of interventions designed to increase falls self-efficacy for fallers and non-fallers. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990826281 A |
| Classmark | OLF: LOH: 5SA: K4: 3F: 7T |
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