Evaluation of fear of falling, balance, and kinesiophobia in earthquake survivors: A comparative study between older and young adults.

IF 1.1 4区 医学 Q3 REHABILITATION
Ilke Coskun Benlidayi, Aylin Sariyildiz
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate fear of falling, balance, and kinesiophobia among survivors of the earthquake that occurred in Türkiye on February 6th, 2023 and to identify potential predictors of fear of falling and impaired balance.

Patients and methods: In this single-center, cross-sectional study, a total of 260 Kahramanmaraş earthquake survivors (105 males, 155 females; median age: 44.0 years; range, 18 to 91 years) between May 08, 2024 and July 08, 2024 were included. The sociodemographic data including age, sex, body mass index (BMI), marital status (single, married, widow), education status (years), monthly income (Turkish Lira [TL]), smoking status (never smoked, smoking before the earthquake or started smoking after the earthquake), alcohol intake (never, regular use of alcohol before the earthquake, or started alcohol consumption after the earthquake) of the participants were recorded. Comorbidities were evaluated using the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), anxiety and depression using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using the National Stressful Events Survey for PTSD-Short Scale (NSESSS-PTSD), sleep disorders using the Jenkins Sleep Evaluation Scale (JSS), fear of falling using the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), functional balance using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and kinesiophobia using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK).

Results: Of the survivors (n=260), 4.6% and 33.8% experienced loss of first-degree relatives and house damage, respectively. The FES and TSK scores were higher, while the BBS score was lower in older adults (n=56) compared to younger counterparts (n=204) (p<0.001). Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that increased age affected the BBS (β=-0.124; 95% CI: -0.263 - -0.185; p<0.001) and FES scores (β=0.404; 95% CI: 0.255 - 0.451; p<0.001). The PTSD-SS score had a significant effect on the FES score (β=0.915; 95% CI: 0.734 - 1.110; p<0.001).

Conclusion: The Kahramanmaraş earthquake caused detrimental effects. Older people were more affected in terms of balance, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia. Increased age and post-traumatic stress are significantly associated with fear of falling following the earthquake. As a potential risk factor for fear of falling, post-traumatic stress should be managed properly in survivors of such disasters, particularly in those at older age.

地震幸存者对跌倒、平衡和运动恐惧症的评估:老年人和年轻人之间的比较研究。
目的:本研究旨在评估2023年2月6日日本地震幸存者的跌倒恐惧、平衡恐惧和运动恐惧症,并确定跌倒恐惧和平衡障碍的潜在预测因素。患者和方法:在这项单中心横断面研究中,共有260例kahramanmaraki地震幸存者(男性105例,女性155例;中位年龄:44.0岁;包括2024年5月8日至2024年7月8日期间的18至91年。记录参与者的社会人口学数据,包括年龄、性别、体重指数(BMI)、婚姻状况(单身、已婚、丧偶)、受教育程度(年数)、月收入(土耳其里拉[TL])、吸烟状况(从不吸烟、地震前吸烟或地震后开始吸烟)、饮酒情况(地震前从未、经常饮酒或地震后开始饮酒)。共病采用改良的Charlson共病指数(CCI),焦虑和抑郁采用医院焦虑抑郁量表(HADS),创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)采用创伤后应激事件短量表(NSESSS-PTSD),睡眠障碍采用詹金斯睡眠评估量表(JSS),害怕跌倒使用跌倒效果量表(FES),功能平衡使用伯格平衡量表(BBS),和运动恐惧症使用坦帕运动恐惧症量表(TSK)。结果:260例幸存者中,一级亲属损失4.6%,房屋损坏33.8%。老年人(n=56)的FES和TSK评分高于年轻人(n=204),而BBS评分低于年轻人(n=204) (p结论:kahrammanmaraki地震造成了不利影响。老年人在平衡、害怕摔倒和运动恐惧症方面受到的影响更大。年龄的增长和创伤后压力与地震后摔倒的恐惧显著相关。作为害怕跌倒的一个潜在风险因素,在这些灾难的幸存者中,特别是在老年人中,创伤后应激应该得到适当的管理。
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Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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期刊介绍: The Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Formerly published as Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi) is the official journal of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The journal is an international open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed periodical journal bringing the latest developments in all aspects of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and related fields. The journal publishes original articles, review articles, editorials, case reports (limited), letters to the editors. The target readership includes academic members, specialists, residents working in the fields of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The language of the journal is English and it is published quarterly (in March, June, September, and December).
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