자료유형 | 학위논문 |
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서명/저자사항 | Fear of Falling, Attitudes Toward Aging, and Balance in Older Adults. |
개인저자 | Bower, Emily Suzanne. |
단체저자명 | University of California, San Diego. Clin Psychology (Jnt Doc SDSU). |
발행사항 | [S.l.]: University of California, San Diego., 2018. |
발행사항 | Ann Arbor: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2018. |
형태사항 | 64 p. |
기본자료 저록 | Dissertation Abstracts International 79-12B(E). Dissertation Abstract International |
ISBN | 9780438204126 |
학위논문주기 | Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, San Diego, 2018. |
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-12(E), Section: B.
Adviser: Julie L. Wetherell. |
요약 | Fear of falling (FoF) increases fall risk and is associated with functional problems. Identifying factors that predict or maintain FoF could improve fall prevention and functional ability for older adults. The relationship between FoF and attitu |
요약 | Both studies were cross-sectional and included participants from a larger study. The short Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) was used to measure FoF. Study 1 included 69 adults aged 65-83. Attitudes toward aging were assessed with the A |
요약 | Study 1 did not find support for a significant relationship between postural sway and FoF or attitudes toward aging, nor between FoF and attitudes toward aging. Post hoc analyses revealed higher scores on the AAQ Psychological Growth subscale we |
요약 | Findings suggest that postural sway may not be sensitive to balance problems associated with FoF and attitudes toward aging. Furthermore, FoF within the current sample may have represented a realistic appraisal of fall risk rather than excessive |
일반주제명 | Clinical psychology. |
언어 | 영어 |
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