Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 4

Effect of Fear of Falling on Quality of Life in Geriatric Population

(PT), D. E. Society's Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotherapy, Pune

*Corresponding author: Dr. Snehal Joshi. (PT), D. E. Society's Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotherapy, F C Road, Pune-411004, Email ID of institution: descoppune@gmail.com

Online published on 28 September, 2015.

Abstract

Cross sectional study

1. To assess fear of falling by FFABQ (fear of falling avoidance behavior questionnaire).

2. To assess QOL by OPQOL.

3. To correlate fear of falling with QOL in geriatric population.

• Type of study: cross sectional study.

• Sample size: 100

• Study setting: Community

• Inclusion criteria: All elderly individuals above age of 65 years.

• Exclusion criteria: Individuals with neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular, & psychological problems.

Assessment of 100 community dwelling individuals aged above 65 for FOF by FFABQ & QOL by OPQOL. Appropriate statistical tests are used to analyze data. Correlation of FOF with QOL is done.

Collected data was statistically analyzed by spearman correlation test which showed correlation coefficient, r = 0.8416 and P value < 0.0001 which is extremely significant.

The results from this study provide that there is significant correlation between two scales i.e. FFABQ and OPQOL. Hence, fear of falling has effect on QOL in geriatric population.

Keywords

Fear of falling, QOL, Elderly