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Direct linkYardley, Lucy; Smith, Helen – Gerontologist, 2002
Purpose: To identify the most common beliefs concerning the negative consequences of falling and determine whether these motivate avoidance of activity. Design and Methods: A questionnaire assessing feared consequences of falling was completed by 224 community-living people aged older than 75. Beliefs about the consequences of falling were related…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Questionnaires, Anxiety, Older Adults
