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Fear of Falling: Exploring Associated Factors among Elderly Residents in the Rural Communities of Vietnam

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  • Luc Viet Tran

    (Neurology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Thanh Xuan Nguyen

    (Neurology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Geriatrics Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen

    (Neurology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Geriatrics Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Huong Thi Thu Nguyen

    (Neurology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Geriatrics Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Tam Ngoc Nguyen

    (Neurology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Geriatrics Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Thao Thi Phuong Nguyen

    (Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Academy of Medical Sciences, Ho Chi Minh 700000, Vietnam)

  • Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen

    (Dinh Tien Hoang Institute of Medicine, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Physiology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Thang Pham

    (Neurology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Geriatrics Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Anh Trung Nguyen

    (Neurology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Geriatrics Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Huyen Thi Thanh Vu

    (Neurology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Geriatrics Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

Abstract

This research aimed to explore factors associated with the fear of falling (FOF) among community-dwelling older adults in Vietnam. A cross-sectional study was conducted in five communes in Soc Son, Hanoi, Vietnam, from March to June 2017. We recruited a total of 487 participants, which provided sufficient data for analysis. The outcome variable was fear of falling. Several covariates, including demographics, medical history, general health status, geriatric syndromes, eye diseases, assessment of fall risk environment, timed up-and-go test, and number of standing up in 30 s, were collected. A multivariable logistic regression model was performed to determine predictors associated with FOF. The results showed that 54.6% of the participants had FOF. Furthermore, the logistic multivariable regression model revealed several factors associated with FOF among participants in the research sites, including polypharmacy status (OR: 1.79; 95%CI 1.07–2.99), higher scores in quality of life according to the EQ-5D-5L index (OR:6.27; 95%CI: 2.77–14.17), and having fallen during the past 12 months (OR:4.4; 95%CI: 2.39–8.11). These findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationship between FOF and several associated factors, notably polypharmacy status, quality of life, and having a fall during the past 12 months.

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  • Luc Viet Tran & Thanh Xuan Nguyen & Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen & Huong Thi Thu Nguyen & Tam Ngoc Nguyen & Thao Thi Phuong Nguyen & Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen & Thang Pham & Anh Trung Nguyen & Huyen Thi Thanh Vu, 2024. "Fear of Falling: Exploring Associated Factors among Elderly Residents in the Rural Communities of Vietnam," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(6), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:6:p:691-:d:1403806
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