A Meta-Analysis of Fear of Falling Treatment Programs for the Elderly

被引：53
作者：
Jung, Dukyoo [1 ]
Lee, Juhee [2 ]
Lee, Sun-Mi [3 ]
机构：
[1] Ewha Womans Univ, Seoul 120750, South Korea
[2] Yonsei Univ, Seoul 120749, South Korea
[3] Catholic Univ Korea, Seoul, South Korea
来源：
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH | 2009年 / 31卷 / 01期
关键词：
fear of falling; falls; elderly; intervention; meta-analysis; ACTIVITY RESTRICTION; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; EXERCISE PROGRAM; PREVENTING FALLS; OLDER PERSONS; EDUCATION; EFFICACY; SENIORS; WOMEN;
D O I：
10.1177/0193945908320466
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
This study examines the effectiveness of interventions for decreasing the fear of falling by synthesizing the results of individual studies of fear of falling prevention. The mean weighted effect sizes (MWES) of six studies are computed. The overall MWES is .21 (N = 957; 95% CI .068-.362). Results indicate that interventions are effective in reducing the fear of falling or increasing fall efficacy. The MWES is .249, .024, and .418 for the combined intervention, exercise intervention only, and hip protector groups, respectively. The MWES of the 3 months or less group was .000, and the 4-months group was .240. The MWES is .022, .228, and .418 for the facility-based, community-based, and home-based intervention groups, respectively. Overall, interventions were effective in decreasing fear of falling and increasing fall efficacy. Results suggest that the best outcome is obtained after 4 months, indicating that interventions need some time to obtain their effects.
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