Abstract
Purpose: To examine the sequential explanatory roles of frailty and depression in the relationship between fear of falling (FOF) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults. Design: Secondary data analysis Methods: Path models were constructed hypothesizing frailty and depression as serial mediators of the relationship between FoF and HRQoL. Findings: Depression independently and along with frailty serially mediated the relationship between FoF and mental HRQoL. Conclusions: Frailty and depression are not typically considered when assessing the effect of FOF on HRQoL. Clinical Evidence: Understanding the mediating effects and common risk factors on FOF and HRQoL may be an area for interventional development for older adults.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 251-261 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Community Health Nursing |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 3 2022 |
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Funding
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Community and Home Care
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Disciplines
- Public Health and Community Nursing
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