Symptoms of anxiety and depression predicting fall-related outcomes among older Americans: a longitudinal study

Symptoms of anxiety and depression predicting fall-related outcomes among older Americans: a longitudinal study

Abstract Background Anxiety and depressive symptoms are associated with fear of falling and fear of falling-related activity restrictions. However, it remains unknown whether anxiety or depressive symptoms alone could predict fear of falling and activity restrictions in older adults. We sought to de...

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Main Authors: Yuqian Luo, Christina E. Miyawaki, Maritta A. Valimaki, Siyuan Tang, Hongyu Sun, Minhui Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Fall
Fear of falling
Activity restrictions
Anxiety symptoms
Depressive symptoms
Older adult
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03406-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03406-8

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