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Fear of falling and depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly living in nursing homes: fall efficacy and activity level as mediator or moderator?
- Authors:
- CHOU K.-L., YEUNG F. K. C., WONG E. C. H.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 9(3), May 2005, pp.255-261.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study examines the relationship between fear of falling and depressive symptoms as well as the role of participation in physical activity and fall efficacy in the linkage between the fear of falling and depression. A sample of 100 residents living in nursing homes in Hong Kong were interviewed. Using multiple regression models, it was found that elderly persons who had greater fear of falling tended to report depressive symptoms more frequently after controlling socio-demographic and physical health status variables. In addition, activity involvement and fall efficacy acted as mediators and moderators in the link between the fear of falling and depression.