Fall-related self-efficacy in instrumental activities of daily living is associated with falls in older community-living people

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 128-139

  Hellström, Karin ^a   Sandström, Marie ^a   Heideken Wågert, Petra ^b   Sandborgh, Maria ^b   Söderlund, Anne ^b   Thors Adolfsson, Eva ^c   Johansson, Ann Christin ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Care and Social Welfare (HVV)   (Sweden)

^c CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Fall; Fall related self efficacy; Health related quality of life; Older adults; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878314802     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02703181.2013.792912     Document Type: Article

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