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 |
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Pages (from-to) | 791-804 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Gerontology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
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