Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Geriatric Fear of Falling Measure Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States

Tuo Yu Chen; Jerri D. Edwards; Megan Janke

doi:10.1177/0733464817716969

Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Geriatric Fear of Falling Measure Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States

Tuo Yu Chen, Jerri D. Edwards, Megan Janke

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Abstract

This current study investigated the construct validity and reliability of the Geriatric Fear of Falling Measure (GFFM) among community-dwelling older adults in the United States. Eighty-eight participants were assessed on the GFFM together with demographics, falls, and fear of falling and falls-efficacy measures at baseline and an 8-week follow-up visit. Cronbach’s alpha, regression analyses, and correlation analyses were used to examine the psychometric properties of the GFFM. The results showed that the GFFM demonstrated good construct validity and reliability among community-dwelling older adults in the United States. Our findings provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the GFFM. Further study with a larger and diverse sample is needed to determine whether the GFFM has potential as a quick screening tool of fear of falling in clinical settings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	791-804
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Applied Gerontology
Volume	38
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464817716969
Publication status	Published - Jun 1 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

fear of falling
Geriatric Fear of Falling Measure
older adults

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gerontology
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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