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dc.contributor.author | Dollard, J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Barton, C. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Newbury, J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Turnbull, D. | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2013; 32(1):34-40 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1440-6381 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1741-6612 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/78244 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Aim: To determine whether older community-dwelling people underestimate their own perceived chance of falling compared with that of other older people (comparative optimism), and whether a history of falls is associated with comparative optimism. Method: A sample of community-dwelling South Australians aged ≥65 years (n= 389) completed a computer-assisted telephone interview about their 12-month fall history, their perceived chance of falling and their rating of other older people's chance of falling. Results: Respondents were comparatively optimistic about their chance of falling (Z =−8.1, P < 0.001). Those who had fallen in the last 12 months had a lower comparative optimism score (Z =−3.0, P < 0.003). Conclusion: As older people were comparatively optimistic about their likelihood of falling, they might not find fall prevention messages relevant. When older people present with a fall, clinicians could provide fall prevention information consistent with how older people present themselves. | - |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Joanne Dollard, Christopher Barton, Jonathan Newbury, Deborah Turnbull | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Blackwell Publishing Asia | - |
dc.rights | © 2012 The Authors. | - |
dc.source.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00597.x | - |
dc.subject | accidental falls | - |
dc.subject | aged | - |
dc.subject | cross-sectional survey | - |
dc.subject | health knowledge | - |
dc.subject | risk assessment | - |
dc.title | Older community-dwelling people's comparative optimism about falling: A population-based telephone survey | - |
dc.type | Journal article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00597.x | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Dollard, J. [0000-0002-1018-6633] | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Barton, C. [0000-0001-9823-7425] | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Turnbull, D. [0000-0002-7116-7073] | - |
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