Fall Worry Restricts Social Engagement in Older Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12797300 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Namkee G Choi (0000-0002-8382-1191, The University of Texas at Austin, corresponding author), Martha L Bruce (0000-0002-9973-2142, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA), Diana M Dinitto (0000-0002-8889-2511, The University of Texas at Austin), C Nathan Marti (0000-0002-6743-8512, The University of Texas at Austin), Mark E Kunik (0000-0002-7349-5521, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 5-6 |
| Pages | 422-431 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aging and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1552-6887 • E-ISSN: 0898-2643 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0898264319825586 |
| PMID | 30698470 |
| OpenAlex | W2913383919 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 40 |
Objective: To examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between (a) activity-limiting fall worry (ALW) and (b) self-reported health-related restrictions and social engagement among older adults. Method : The National Health and Aging Trends Study Waves 5 (T1) and 6 (T2) provided data ( n = 6,279). Binary and multinomial logistic regression models were used to examine association of T2 social engagement restrictions with T2 fall worry and association of T1-T2 changes in social engagement restrictions with T1-T2 changes in fall worry. Results : ALW was significantly associated with both informal and formal social engagement restriction at T2. Onset of ALW and continued ALW between T1 and T2 were also significantly associated with newly reported restrictions in both informal and formal social engagement at T2 even controlling for falls incidents and changes in health status and other covariates. Discussion : The findings underscore the importance of reducing fall worry and preventing social disengagement in late life
Anxiety · Disengagement theory · Environmental health · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Social engagement · Social support · Worry · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Sleep and related disorders · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.29 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |