Determinants of fear of falling in older adults with diabetes.
Geriatr Nurs
; 46: 7-12, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To identify the important determinants of FoF among older adults with diabetes in endocrine clinics based on demographic and illness characteristics, physical function and capability, psychosocial and cognitive factors.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 240 older adults with Type 2 diabetes who were recruited by convenience sampling. Self-reported questionnaires, medical records as well as physical function and capability tests were used to collect the data. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the important determinants of FoF.RESULT:
Diabetes distress, sarcopenia levels, TUG results, and HbA1c levels were significant determinants of FoF. These determinants uniquely explained 14%, 9%, 4%, and 2% of the variance in FoF respectively.CONCLUSION:
Beside sarcopenia and dynamic balance being known as significantly associated with FoF in a general older population, diabetes distress and HbA1c levels should also be considered in designing interventions to improve FoF among older adults with diabetes.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Sarcopenia
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Geriatr Nurs
Año:
2022
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Article