Social Mediators of the Association Between Depression and Falls Among Older Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12798365 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew C Lohman (0000-0002-2273-2160, University of South Carolina, corresponding author), Afsaneh Fallahi (University of South Carolina), Eric Mishio Bawa (0000-0003-4317-023X, University of South Carolina), Jingkai Wei (0000-0001-8941-8662, University of South Carolina), Anwar T Merchant (0000-0003-1045-5079, University of South Carolina) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 7-8 |
| Pages | 593-603 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| 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 | 10.1177/08982643231152276 |
| PMID | 36633960 |
| OpenAlex | W4315753931 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 66 |
The sample included data from 3443 older adults from three waves of the Health and Retirement Study (2010-2014). A Lifestyle Questionnaire was used to measure social engagement, social network contact, and neighborhood social context. Mediating effects of social factors were estimated through causal mediation analysis. Results: Poorer social engagement and network contact were associated with greater likelihood of falls, while poorer neighborhood context was associated with greater likelihood of fall injuries. Social engagement mediated a significant portion of the effect of depression on falls (OR: 1.03, 95% CI: 1.00, 1.06), and neighborhood context mediated a portion of the effect of depression on fall injuries (OR: 1.03, 95% CI: 1.00, 1.07). Discussion: The direct and indirect impacts of social factors suggest that considering them may help improve existing fall prevention approaches
Association (psychology · Depression (economics · Falls in older adults · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Psychotherapist · Social support · Suicide prevention · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Health disparities and outcomes · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Gerontology
Mediation Analysis
Mediation Analysis with Multiple Mediators
Technical Description of the Health and Retirement Study Sample Design
Trends in U.S. Depression Prevalence From 2015 to 2020
Medical Costs of Fatal and Nonfatal Falls in Older Adults
Falls and Fall Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2014
Cohort Profile
Methodological studies of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) in the US national comorbidity survey (NCS)
Mediation analysis allowing for exposure–mediator interactions and causal interpretation
A Revised CES-D Measure of Depressive Symptoms and a DSM-Based Measure of Major Depressive Episodes in the Elderly
Use it or lose it
The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview short‐form (CIDI‐SF)
Social Marketing Intervention to Engage Older Adults in Balance Workshops for Fall Prevention
Neighborhood Environment and Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Differences in Falls between Older Adult Participants in Group Exercise and Those Who Exercise Alone
A systematic review of older people's perceptions of facilitators and barriers to participation in falls-prevention interventions
Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Disorder in Relation to Walking in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Neighborhood Disorder, Perceived Social Cohesion, and Social Participation Among Older Americans
Neighborhood-Level Cohesion and Disorder
Depression and falls among community dwelling elderly people
Supportive interactions, negative interactions, and depressed mood
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |