Yueping Li, Jin Yao, Ke Tang, Lingli Yang, Ya Jiang, Xianhong Chen, Weiqing Ruan, Chunlan Zhou
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Effect of Balance Capacity on Fear of Falling in Older Adults: The Mediating Role of Activities of Daily Living and Depressive Symptoms.
Purpose: To explore the relationship between postural balance and fear of falling (FoF) in older adults, examining the chain mediating roles of activities of daily living (ADLs) and depressive symptoms.
Method: The chain mediating role of ADLs and depressive symptoms between postural balance and FoF was tested using the PROCESS macro for SPSS 26.0.
Results: ADLs and depressive symptoms play a chain mediating role in the relationship between postural balance and FoF. Impaired postural balance is associated with poorer ADLs in older adults and an increased risk of depressive symptoms and FoF.
Conclusion: Targeted interventions can be developed to reduce FoF in older adults by improving postural balance, increasing ADLs, and alleviating depressive symptoms.
期刊介绍:
Research in Gerontological Nursing is a forum for disseminating peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, cutting-edge gerontological nursing research and theory to investigators, educators, academicians, clinicians, and policymakers involved with older adults in all health care settings. The Journal accepts manuscripts reporting research, theory, integrative and systematic reviews, instrument development, and research methods with the aims of improving the wellness and quality of care of the older adult population. Theory papers should advance gerontological knowledge, and integrative reviews should provide an analysis of the state of the science and provide direction for future research.