Independent Association Between Frailty and Fear of Falling in Older Adults After Hip Fracture Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study Using a Secondary Analysis

YoungJi Ko, JungAh Park, Seung-Hoon Baek and Maria H. F. Grypdonck

Nursing Research and Practice, 2025, vol. 2025, 1-7

Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the independent association between the fear of falling (FOF) and frailty in Korean older adults after hip fracture surgery.Methods: The study included 149 participants. Participants were asked to provide general characteristics and complete walking speed, grip strength, frailty, and Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International assessments. A binary logistic regression model was used to investigate the independent association of the FOF with frailty.Results: Among the participants, 49% were found to be prefrail and 24.8% were frail. Additionally, 86.5% reported a moderate to severe FOF. Participants with a FOF were 1.23 times more likely to be frail, and those aged 85 years and older were 13.25 times more likely to be frail.Conclusion: This study’s findings serve as a basis for developing and applying interventions to reduce frailty in older adults after hip fracture surgery. These interventions should consider the oldest-old (≥ 85 years) age group when they are designed.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1155/nrp/2175740

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