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The Association between Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Subthreshold Anxiety Symptoms and Fear of Falling among Older Adults: Preliminary Results from a Pilot Study.

Author(s): Payette MC, Bélanger C, Benyebdri F, Filiatrault J, Bherer L, Bertrand JA, Nadeau A, Bruneau MA, Clerc D, Saint-Martin M, Cruz-Santiago D, M...

Clin Gerontol. 2017 May-Jun;40(3):197-206 Authors: Payette MC, Bélanger C, Benyebdri F, Filiatrault J, Bherer L, Bertrand JA, Nadeau A, Bruneau MA, Clerc D, Saint-Martin M, Cruz-Santiago D, M...

Article GUID: 28452660
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Article GUID: 31031639
A comparison of the impact of physical exercise, cognitive training and combined intervention on spontaneous walking speed in older adults.

Author(s): Pothier K, Gagnon C, Fraser SA, Lussier M, Desjardins-Crépeau L, Berryman N, Kergoat MJ, Vu TTM, Li KZH, Bosquet L, Bherer L

Aging Clin Exp Res. 2018 Aug;30(8):921-925 Authors: Pothier K, Gagnon C, Fraser SA, Lussier M, Desjardins-Crépeau L, Berryman N, Kergoat MJ, Vu TTM, Li KZH, Bosquet L, Bherer L

Article GUID: 29235076
Title:The Association between Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Subthreshold Anxiety Symptoms and Fear of Falling among Older Adults: Preliminary Results from a Pilot Study.
Authors:Payette MC,  Bélanger C,  Benyebdri F,  Filiatrault J,  Bherer L,  Bertrand JA,  Nadeau A,  Bruneau MA,  Clerc D,  Saint-Martin M,  Cruz-Santiago D,  Ménard C,  Nguyen P,  Vu TTM,  Comte F,  Bobeuf F,  Grenier S
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28452660?dopt=Abstract
Category:Clin Gerontol
PMID:28452660
Dept Affiliation: PERFORM
1 a Université du Québec à Montréal , Quebec , Canada.
2 b Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal , Quebec , Canada.
3 c McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.
4 d Université de Montréal , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.
5 e PERFORM Centre , Concordia University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.
6 f Concordia University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.
7 g Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM) , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.
8 h Rotman Research Institute , Baycrest Center , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
9 i Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.

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The Association between Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Subthreshold Anxiety Symptoms and Fear of Falling among Older Adults: Preliminary Results from a Pilot Study.

Clin Gerontol. 2017 May-Jun;40(3):197-206

Authors: Payette MC, Bélanger C, Benyebdri F, Filiatrault J, Bherer L, Bertrand JA, Nadeau A, Bruneau MA, Clerc D, Saint-Martin M, Cruz-Santiago D, Ménard C, Nguyen P, Vu TTM, Comte F, Bobeuf F, Grenier S

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A relationship between generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and fear of falling (FOF) has long been proposed but never specifically studied. This study aimed at analyzing the relationship between FOF and GAD or anxiety symptoms, while controlling for major depressive episodes (MDE), depressive symptoms, fall risk, and sociodemographic variables.

METHODS: Twenty-five older adults participated in this pilot study. Assessments included the following: Anxiety Disorder Interview Schedule, Geriatric Anxiety Inventory, Geriatric Depression Scale, Falls-Efficacy Scale-International. A multidisciplinary team evaluated fall risk.

RESULTS: FOF was significantly correlated with GAD, MDE, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and fall risk, but not with sociodemographic variables. Multiple regression analyses indicated that GAD and anxiety symptoms were significantly and independently associated with FOF.

CONCLUSION: Although the results of this pilot study should be replicated with larger samples, they suggest that FOF is associated with GAD and anxiety symptoms even when considering physical factors that increase the risk of falling.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Treatment of FOF in patients with GAD may present a particular challenge because of the central role of intolerance of uncertainty, which may prevent patients from regaining confidence despite the reduction of fall risk. Clinicians should screen for GAD and anxiety symptoms in patients with FOF to improve detection and treatment.

PMID: 28452660 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]