Factors Influencing Activities-specific Balance Confidence in Community-dwelling Old Adults
10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.4.520
- Author:
Hee Ryang KIM
1
;
Young KO
Author Information
1. Doctoral Student, Graduate School, College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Aged;
Accidental falls;
Independent living;
Prevention & control;
Postural balance
- MeSH:
Accidental Falls;
Adult;
Cognition;
Humans;
Independent Living;
Postural Balance;
Senior Centers
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2018;29(4):520-529
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing activities-specific balance confidence in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: This is secondary analysis of data from an intervention study for improving cognitive function. The data were collected from March 2 to September 30, 2017 at a senior center. Data of 131 older adults were included for this secondary analysis, and were analyzed by using t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression. RESULTS: The mean score of activities-specific balance confidence is 65.08 out of a possible range of 0–100. The significant factors affecting activities-specific balance confidence among old adults include ‘more than 85 years old’, ‘waist circumference’, ‘depressive symptoms’, ‘activity restriction due to fear of falling’, and ‘self-rated health’ which explained 52.8% of the variance. CONCLUSION: The study results indicate that psychologic factors as well as physical condition should be considered for interventions to increase activities-specific balance confidence.
