Long-term effect on mortality of a multicomponent cognitive behavioural group intervention to reduce fear of falling in older adults: a randomised controlled trial

This study seeks to examine the long-term mortality effect of a multicomponent cognitive behavioural group intervention to reduce fear of falling and activity avoidance on mortality in community-dwelling older persons. The observation period covers a period of seven years. Adapted from the source do...

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Published inAge and ageing Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 519 - 523
Main Authors Kempen, G. I. J. M., Oude Wesselink, S. F., van Haastregt, J. C. M., Zijlstra, G. A. R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.07.2011
Subjects
Accidental Falls - mortality
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - psychology
Avoidance
Cognitive Therapy
Community living
Elderly people
Falls
Fear
Female
Group Processes
Humans
Kaplan-Meier Estimate
Male
Mortality
Netherlands
Proportional Hazards Models
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Netherlands
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Summary:This study seeks to examine the long-term mortality effect of a multicomponent cognitive behavioural group intervention to reduce fear of falling and activity avoidance on mortality in community-dwelling older persons. The observation period covers a period of seven years. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/afr041