Fear of falling and its relationship with anxiety and depression among older people in Malaysia

Syed Elias, Sharifah Munirah and Che Hassan, Nur Suhailah (2024) Fear of falling and its relationship with anxiety and depression among older people in Malaysia. International Journal of Religion, 5 (4). pp. 297-303. ISSN 2633-352X E-ISSN 2633-3538

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Abstract

Fear of falling (FOF) among older people is often linked to various risk factors, including anxiety and depression. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of fear of falling and determine the association between anxiety and depression on one hand and FOF on the other among older people. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 241 older people in the community of Kuantan, Pahang. A four-part questionnaire was used for data collection, consisting of sociodemographic background, anxiety, depression and FOF. The data was analysed via SPSS version 27.0, using descriptive and inferential data analysis. Of the 241 participants, 56% reported a high prevalence of FOF, 40% reported moderate FOF and 4% showed low FOF. A significant association was found between anxiety (p<0.0001) and depression (p=0.007) with FOF. Further investigation and preventive measures should be taken into consideration to prevent this situation from affecting the activities of daily living of older people.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5377/111702
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Anxiety, Depression, Fear of Falling, Older People, Malaysia
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Special Care Nursing
Depositing User:	SHARIFAH MUNIRAH SYED ELIAS
Date Deposited:	08 Apr 2024 09:14
Last Modified:	08 Apr 2024 09:14
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/111702

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