Predictors of Fall Protective Behaviors Among Iranian Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Application of the Protection Motivation Theory.
aging
coping appraisals
fall prevention
protection motivation theory
threat appraisals
Journal
Clinical interventions in aging
ISSN: 1178-1998
Titre abrégé: Clin Interv Aging
Pays: New Zealand
ID NLM: 101273480
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
22
07
2019
accepted:
20
12
2019
entrez:
28
2
2020
pubmed:
28
2
2020
medline:
1
9
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The protection motivation theory (PMT) is a common framework understanding the use of protective behaviors. The aim of this study was to assess the predictors of fall protective behaviors among community-dwelling older adults, Iran. The cross-sectional study was conducted in Qom, Iran, from May to October 2018. Three hundred older people were selected from retirement centers via stratified sampling method. Data were collected by a questionnaire containing items on socio-demographic information, Falls Behavioral (FaB) Scale, and PMT constructs scale. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling. The mean (SD) age of the participants was 64.6 (5.5) and the majority were male (77.7%). Level of perceived fall threat was lower than perceived efficacy of fall protective behaviors. There was a significant relationship between protection motivation and fall protective behaviors (β= 0.515, t-value= 13.650). Coping appraisals (β= 0.409, t-value= 7.352) and fear (β= 0.194, t-value= 2.462) were associated with motivation. The model explained approximately 27% of the variance in fall protective behaviors. The goodness of fit index of 0.48 indicating the model good fit. The results indicated that protection motivation, coping appraisals and reasonable fear are considered as the strongest predictors of fall protective behaviors among older people. The results can help health care providers to develop appropriate interventions to fall prevention among older people.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32103913
doi: 10.2147/CIA.S224224
pii: 224224
pmc: PMC7008394
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
123-129Informations de copyright
© 2020 Taheri-Kharameh et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflict of interests in this work.
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