Book contents
- Falls in Older People
- Falls in Older People
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- Part I Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Falls
- Part II Strategies for Prevention
- 16 Exercise to Prevent Falls
- 17 Volitional and Reactive Step Training
- 18 Cognitive-Motor Interventions and Their Effects on Fall Risk in Older People
- 19 Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Addressing Fear of Falling and Fall Risk
- 20 The Medical Management of Older People at Risk of Falls
- 21 Fall Prevention Interventions for People with Visual Impairment
- 22 Footwear, Orthoses, Walking Aids, Wearable Technology, and Restraint Devices for Fall Prevention
- 23 Environmental Interventions to Prevent Falls at Home and in the Community
- 24 Fall Injury Prevention: Hip Protectors and Compliant Flooring
- 25 Multi-Factorial Fall Prevention Strategies: Where to Next?
- 26 Fall Prevention in Hospitals
- 27 Fall Prevention in Residential Aged Care Facilities
- Part III Implications for Practice
- Index
- References
19 - Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Addressing Fear of Falling and Fall Risk
from Part II - Strategies for Prevention
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 November 2021
- Falls in Older People
- Falls in Older People
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- Part I Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Falls
- Part II Strategies for Prevention
- 16 Exercise to Prevent Falls
- 17 Volitional and Reactive Step Training
- 18 Cognitive-Motor Interventions and Their Effects on Fall Risk in Older People
- 19 Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Addressing Fear of Falling and Fall Risk
- 20 The Medical Management of Older People at Risk of Falls
- 21 Fall Prevention Interventions for People with Visual Impairment
- 22 Footwear, Orthoses, Walking Aids, Wearable Technology, and Restraint Devices for Fall Prevention
- 23 Environmental Interventions to Prevent Falls at Home and in the Community
- 24 Fall Injury Prevention: Hip Protectors and Compliant Flooring
- 25 Multi-Factorial Fall Prevention Strategies: Where to Next?
- 26 Fall Prevention in Hospitals
- 27 Fall Prevention in Residential Aged Care Facilities
- Part III Implications for Practice
- Index
- References
Summary
Fear of falling refers to ongoing concerns about falls which can compromise an individual’s quality of life. ‘Fear of falling’ is often used as an umbrella term to include both cognitive constructs, like balance confidence and fall-related self-efficacy, and affect-based constructs, like concern or worry about falling [1]. Fear of falling can be an adaptive and justified response for people who are frail, preventing them from taking part in risky activities [2]. However, approximately one-third of community-dwelling older people experience high levels of fear of falling, which has been associated with restriction in physical and social activities with consequent negative impacts on quality of life [3]. Fear of falling is multi-dimensional in nature. Physical (poor balance and muscle weakness), psychological (unrealistic appraisals of one’s ability to avoid falls) and behavioural factors (reduced outdoor and social activities) can interact and contribute to a vicious cycle of fear of falling and activity avoidance [2].
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- Falls in Older PeopleRisk Factors, Strategies for Prevention and Implications for Practice, pp. 311 - 321Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021