Fear of Falling Among the Elderly in a Nursing Home: Strongest Risk Factors
Introduction: The aging process causes a decrease in physical abilities which can cause fall events. Fall events are influenced by fear of falling. Some risk factors of fear of falling were age, gender, balance while walking, use of a walker, depression and a history of previous falls. This study ai...
Main Authors: | Anastasia Putu Martha Anggarani, Raditya Kurniawan Djoar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universitas Airlangga
2020-05-01
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Series: | Jurnal Ners |
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Online Access: | https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JNERS/article/view/13689 |
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