The Fear of Falling, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Elderly After COVID-19

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dc.authoridİNAL, Özgü/0000-0002-0351-1821
dc.authoridÖzkan, Esma/0000-0001-6857-4084
dc.authorwosidİNAL, Özgü/N-4285-2018
dc.authorwosidÖzkan, Esma/AEX-5021-2022
dc.contributor.authorGoktas, Ayse
dc.contributor.authorInal, Ozgu
dc.contributor.authorOzkan, Esma
dc.contributor.authorOzdinc, Sevgi
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T10:50:31Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T10:50:31Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentTrakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThe COVID-19 negatively affected the physical and mental health of elderly due to pandemic-related restrictions. This study aimed to investigate the influences on fear of falling, physical activity level, and quality of life in older people living in the community after the COVID-19. Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) were used to study. One hundred fifty individuals older than 65 years. Results indicated that 69.3% of the individuals had fallen in the past 6 months. FES-I showed that the elderly had moderate FES-I (31.95 +/- 10.55), and PASE showed that this cohort had severe activity limitation (85.42 +/- 56.45) and low NHP (213.62 +/- 143.45). There was negative association between FES-I and PASE levels (rho = .000, r = -0.291) and a moderate negative association between. FES-I and NHP (rho = .000, r = 0.577). The variables for the number of falls and FES-I were included in the multiple linear regression analysis and model formed with FES-I that predicted PASE level was statistically significant. As a result, it is important to raise awareness about older individuals' concerns regarding falling to implement essential measures that can effectively alleviate such fears.. In this context, it is advisable to explore innovative clinical and policy strategies that can facilitate the seamless integration of interdisciplinary preventive care for vulnerable elderly individuals, with the overarching aim of enhancing their overall quality of life. Plain Language Summary - SO-23-1238 In the current study, it was determined that the fear of falling decreased the level of activity and negatively affected the quality of life. The current study, unlike the previous literature, was carried out after the removal of prohibitions such as the curfew related to Covid-19. For this reason, after these prohibitions, it provides new information about the fear of falling and the level of physical activity of elderly individuals. Studies on elderly individuals during the Covid-19 period provide limited information about the fear of falling and the level of physical activity of these individuals. It is important to increase the awareness of the elderly about the fear of falling, to determine the risks of falling and to take the necessary precautions to eliminate the fear of falling. The older ageing people can be educated in order to reduce the risk and fear of falling and to increase physical activity levels. It is possible to increase the social participation and physical activity levels of the older ageing by making environmental planning, not only indoors but also outdoors.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/21582440231213473
dc.identifier.issn2158-2440
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85179342151en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231213473
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/18028
dc.identifier.volume13en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001117013900001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSage Publications Incen_US
dc.relation.ispartofSage Openen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectActivityen_US
dc.subjectFalls Preventionen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectSocial Isolationen_US
dc.subjectNursing-Home Residentsen_US
dc.subjectOlder-Adultsen_US
dc.subjectTurkish Versionen_US
dc.subjectActivity Scaleen_US
dc.subjectEfficacyen_US
dc.subjectCapacityen_US
dc.subjectRisken_US
dc.subjectPaseen_US
dc.subjectPainen_US
dc.titleThe Fear of Falling, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Elderly After COVID-19en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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