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- Miedo a caer: una problemática urgente entre las personas mayores en la comunidadPublication . Pires, Patrícia; Carvalho, Joana; Pires, Telma; Ribeiro, OscarElmiedo a las caídas es algo común en la población mayor que tiene graves implicaciones para la salud y constituye una importante amenaza para la independencia. Analizar la relación entre el miedo a caer y el sexo, la edad, la movilidad y equilibrio, y la actividad física en personas mayores que viven en la comunidad, para identificar factores de riesgo
- Prevalence and correlates of fear of falling in community-dwelling older adultsPublication . Pires, Patrícia; Carvalho, Joana; Pereira, Anabela; Pires, Telma; Ribeiro, OscarIntroduction: Fear of falling (FoF) is highly prevalent among older adults and can negatively affect mobility, physical activity (PA) levels fall risk, and falls. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of fall risk and FoF, and their associations with demographic variables, mobility, physical activity, and fall history in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with individuals aged C 65 years without cognitive impairment. Data collected included demographics, fall risk (Morse Fall Scale), FoF (Falls Efficacy Scale International-FES-I), mobility and balance (Timed Up and Go-TUG test), PA (Brief Physical Activity Assessment-BPAA), and fall history. Statistical analyses included Pearson’s correlation coefficient, chi-square test, t-test, and ANOVA. Results: The sample comprised 300 older adults (mean age: 74.7 years; 55.3% female). Higher FoF was observed in women (M = 30.4, SD = 10.3) and those aged C 80 years (M = 33.1, SD = 13.3) (p \ 0.001). FoF was positively correlated with impaired mobility/balance (TUG: R = 0.453) and fall risk (R = 0.399), negatively correlated with PA (BPAA: R =- 0.351) and strongly associated with prior falls (R = 0.660) (all p \ 0.001). Conclusions: FoF is common among older adults, particularly women and the oldest age group, and is significantly associated with mobility limitations, low PA levels, increased fall risk, and history of falls. These findings highlight the need for tailored interventions focusing on improving mobility and promoting active lifestyles to mitigate FoF and fall risk.
- Prevalence and correlates of fear of falling in community-dwelling older adultsPublication . Pires, Patrícia; Carvalho, Joana; Pereira, Anabela; Pires, Telma; Ribeiro, OscarFear of Falling (FoF) is common in later life and may reduce mobility, lower physical activity (PA), and increase fall risk and the frequency of falls. Understanding correlates in community-dwelling older adults can guide screening and tailored interventions. To estimate fall risk and the prevalence of FoF, and to examine their associations with demographics, mobility and balance, physical activity, and fall history in community-dwelling older adults. Cross-sectional study. Participants: community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years without cognitive impairment. Measures: FoF (FES-I), fall risk (Morse Fall Scale), mobility/balance (Timed Up and Go, TUG), physical activity (Brief Physical Activity Assessment, BPAA), demographics, and fall history. Statistics: Pearson’s correlation coefficient, chi-square, t-test, and ANOVA (α = 0.05).
- Tradução, adaptação cultural e validação da escala de medo da dependência para o português europeuPublication . Pires, Patrícia; Carvalho, Joana; Pires, Telma; Ribeiro, OscarO medo da dependencia refere-se ao receio das pessoas parecerem fracas e/ou dependentes dos outros. A Escala de Medo de Depende.ncia (EMD) foi desenvolvida por Adams-Price e Ralston em 2016, nos Estados Unidos, e mede as atitudes de um individuo em relacao a ser ajudado. A EMD original e. constituida por 5 itens avaliados numa escala de Likert com 5 opc.o.es de resposta, variando de gdiscordo totalmente h a gconcordo totalmente h, com pontuac.o.es mais elevadas a indicar mais medo da depende.ncia. A EMD e. um instrumento relevante pois permite identificar atitudes negativas em relac.a.o ao envelhecimento e pode constituir uma mais valia para a pra.tica cli.nica e investigac.a.o em gerontologia e geriatria
- Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the fear of dependency scale Into european portuguesePublication . Pires, Patrícia Maria; Carvalho, Joana; Pires, Carlos; Ribeiro, Oscar; Pires, TelmaDependency is defined as a person’s inability to meet basic human needs. In the context of aging, biopsychosocial changes compromise functionality, predisposing older adults to rely on others to perform daily activities. Fear of dependency describes the fear people have of appearing and/or being weak and/or reliant on others. The Fear of Dependency Scale (FDS), developed by Adams-Price and Ralston in 2016, aims to assess the fear of dependency by measuring an individual’s attitudes toward being helped. Objective: This study presents a European Portuguese version of the FDS and examines its psychometric properties (internal consistency reliability and content validity). Methods: The translation and both cultural and linguistic adaptation of the FDS were performed by a panel of experts. A cross-sectional study was then performed to evaluate the psychometric properties (in terms of its reliability and validity) of the translated version of the FDS among a sample of 100 community-dwelling older adults. Results: The European Portuguese version of the FDS exhibited good psychometric properties. The scale’s internal consistency was 0.84. Conclusions: The European Portuguese version of the FDS is a reliable, valid, and practical instrument for assessing the fear of dependency in older adults in the Portuguese population. It can be used in the context of health care provision and research. Keywords Fear of Dependency Scale, psychometric properties, validity, reliability, older adult