Outdoor exposure and perceived outdoor environments correlated to fear of outdoor falling among assisted living residents.

Aging & Mental Health
Sungmin LeeSusan Rodiek

Abstract

Fear of falling is a major health concern among older adults. Although several studies have addressed general fear of falling in relation to personal factors, little is known about the specific relationship between fear of outdoor falling and perceptions of the outdoor environments. This study is to identify perceived environmental factors and outdoor exposure associated with fear of outdoor falling among assisted living residents aged 65 or older stratified by the amount of time spent outdoors. This study used survey data collected from a multiregional study conducted in 2007 that surveyed residents in 68 assisted living facilities in Houston, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; and Seattle, Washington. Out of 1,043 total participants, this study used a subset of 907 residents who used outdoor areas at least five minutes a day. Multivariate logistic regression was used after controlling for covariates. Approximately 31% of the participants reported having worried about falling while using the outdoor areas in their assisted living community. Multivariate analyses showed that adequately designed walkways (OR = 0.614, 95% CI = 0.405-0.931), comfort levels in using outdoor areas (OR = 0.657, 95% CI = 0.437-0.989), and frequency of outdoor ...Continue Reading

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