Effects of a Fear of Falling on Patients Undergoing Surgery for a Fracture of the Proximal Femur and Factors Leading to the Elimination of that Fear

• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.829
• Publication Date: 2012-01-19T06:26:08Z
• Authors: Masaya Koeda; Toru Nagao; Rumi Tanemura; Hideki Koeda; Seiichi Takemasa; Hironobu Kakihana; Masahiro Fujimoto
• Keywords: Fear of falling; Falling (accident)

[Purpose] We sought to clarify factors leading the elimination of a fear falling.[Subjects] Forty females with femoral bone fracture were subjects our study.[Methods] The fall efficacy and motor psychological functions 40 patients following proximal femur due measured weekly from week 1 4. These then divided into two groups.[Results] There differences between 2 groups in terms MFES scores state anxiety during 2, 3, Comparison 4 indicated that both had improved function no scores.[Conclusion] findings reveal can be expected even if individual has fear, but will not lost through improvement alone. Additionally, tended have greater efficacy. results suggest need for steps improve order eliminate fear.