Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 2
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- Pages.324-333
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- 2001
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- 1226-0290(pISSN)
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- 2234-2869(eISSN)
The Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Community Dwelling Elderly
지역사회 재가 노인들의 낙상공포에 관한 연구
- Sohng Kyeong Yae (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Moon Jung Soon (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Kang Sung Sil (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Choi Jung Hyun (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
- Published : 2001.09.01
Abstract
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to explore fear of falling in relation to activity restriction of in the community dwelling elderly. Two hundred ninety-nine community dwelling elderly residing in Seoul and Kyonggi-do were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The results were as follows : 1. Subjects were predominantly women