Is fear of falling and the associated restrictions in daily activity related to depressive symptoms in older adults?

Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2021)

Fear of falling and its induced daily activity restrictions were associated with a higher likelihood of depressive symptoms in older adults. The findings infer the need to implement preventive and moderating measures to address fear of falling and its related negative health effects.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
physical activity
social support
prefrontal cortex
sleep quality
community dwelling
endothelial cells