Can personality theory help us understand risk of falls?

Falling is one of the greatest challenges of aging, devastating for older individuals and expensive to the health system. While much research to date has focused on physical risk factors for falls, little is known about behavioral risk factors and the role of personality in the prevention of falls....

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Published in:Journal of rehabilitation research and development 2008-01, Vol.45 (8), p.1125-1134
Main Authors: Kloseck, Marita, Crilly, Richard G, Gibson, Maggie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Accidents, Home - psychology
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Aging - psychology
Behavior modification
Control
Cost control
Falls (Accidents)
Geriatric Assessment
Humans
Intervention
Medical care, Cost of
Older people
Personality
Personality traits
Physiological aspects
Prevention
Risk
Risk factors
Risk-Taking
Theory
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Summary:Falling is one of the greatest challenges of aging, devastating for older individuals and expensive to the health system. While much research to date has focused on physical risk factors for falls, little is known about behavioral risk factors and the role of personality in the prevention of falls. This article examines the potential role personality theory can play in expanding our understanding of not only the risk of falling in individuals of advanced age but also older individuals' response to this risk. This article raises issues for consideration and formulates some examples of questions for future research.
ISSN:0748-7711
1938-1352
DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2007.08.0135