Fear of falling, depression and history of falls in elderly patients with diabetic neuropathy treated at the Distrito Federal

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of fear of falling in elderly with diabetic neuropathy (NPD) living in a community of the Distrito Federal. Were used to evaluate the fear of falling and an objective questionnaire with open questions regarding falls, falls efficacy scale (FES-I), and the Geria...

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Main Authors: Hudson Azevedo Pinheiro, Gislane Ferreira de Melo, Gustavo de Azevedo Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2013-06-01
Series:Kairós Gerontologia
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Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/10350