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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Older community-dwelling people's comparative optimism about falling: A population-based telephone survey |
Author: | Dollard, J. Barton, C. Newbury, J. Turnbull, D. |
Citation: | Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2013; 32(1):34-40 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing Asia |
Issue Date: | 2013 |
ISSN: | 1440-6381 1741-6612 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Joanne Dollard, Christopher Barton, Jonathan Newbury, Deborah Turnbull |
Abstract: | Aim: To determine whether older community-dwelling people underestimate their own perceived chance of falling compared with that of other older people (comparative optimism), and whether a history of falls is associated with comparative optimism. Method: A sample of community-dwelling South Australians aged ≥65 years (n= 389) completed a computer-assisted telephone interview about their 12-month fall history, their perceived chance of falling and their rating of other older people's chance of falling. Results: Respondents were comparatively optimistic about their chance of falling (Z =−8.1, P < 0.001). Those who had fallen in the last 12 months had a lower comparative optimism score (Z =−3.0, P < 0.003). Conclusion: As older people were comparatively optimistic about their likelihood of falling, they might not find fall prevention messages relevant. When older people present with a fall, clinicians could provide fall prevention information consistent with how older people present themselves. |
Keywords: | accidental falls aged cross-sectional survey health knowledge risk assessment |
Rights: | © 2012 The Authors. |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00597.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00597.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest General Practice publications |
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