The role of self-efficacy on fear of falls and fall among elderly community dwellers in Shahroud, Iran
Background & Aim: Fear of fall is well-known risk factor for falls among senior citizens. However, the mechanism by which fear of falls can facilitate falls is not clear. This study hypothesized that falls self-efficacy can play a role in relationship between fear of falls and falls. There has b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2016-03-01
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Series: | Nursing Practice Today |
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Online Access: | https://npt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/npt/article/view/54 |