Search: L773:0269 2155 OR L773:1477 0873 >
Fear of falling, fa...
Fear of falling, fall-related self-efficacy, anxiety and depression in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
-
- Hellström, Karin (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Sjukgymnastik
-
- Vahlberg, Birgit (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Sjukgymnastik
-
- Urell, Charlotte (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Lungmedicin och allergologi,Sjukgymnastik
-
show more...
-
- Emtner, Margareta (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Lungmedicin och allergologi,Sjukgymnastik,Lungmedicin och allergologi,
-
show less...
-
(creator_code:org_t)
- 2009-11-11
- 2009
- English.
-
In: Clinical Rehabilitation. - : SAGE Publications. - 0269-2155 .- 1477-0873. ; 23:12, s. 1136-1144
- Related links:
-
https://urn.kb.se/re...
-
show more...
-
https://doi.org/10.1...
-
show less...
Abstract
Subject headings
Close
- OBJECTIVE: To examine the risk and frequency of falls, prevalence of fear of falling and activity avoidance, the magnitude of fall-related self-efficacy, and anxiety and depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: A cross-sectional study in patients with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who visited a lung clinic at a university hospital in Sweden. SUBJECTS: Successive inclusion from autumn 2005 to spring 2006 of 80 patients with a mean age of 65 years. INTERVENTION: Nil. MAIN MEASURES: A questionnaire about fall history and consequences of fall, The Falls Efficacy Scale, Swedish version, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used. RESULTS: Twenty patients (25%) reported at least one fall in the last year and 29% displayed fear of falling. Odds ratio for falling was 4-5 times higher in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Older patients, women and patients with previous falls had a higher rate of fear of falling, and those with fear of falling had lower fall-related self-efficacy, increased level of anxiety and depression, more activity avoidance and use of assistive device. CONCLUSION: The increased risk of falls in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease warrants attention in order to reduce serious and adverse health consequences of falls.
Keyword
- MEDICINE
- MEDICIN
Publication and Content Type
- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
Find in a library
To the university's database