Fear of Falling and Its Relationship with Quality of Life in the Elderly Attending a Family Medicine Clinic in South-South Nigeria
Introduction: Increased morbidity, reduced activity, and a greater prevalence of fear of falling (FOF) are all associated with aging. The elderly’s quality of life (QOL) may as a result be harmed by these aforementioned reasons. Research examining FOF and its impact on elderly people’s QOL from Afri...
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| Main Authors: | S. S. Uriah, Oguzor Ununuma Chimiyuma, C. T. Atata, N. M. Nwanze, P. O. Dienye |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Nigerian Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/NJM.NJM_106_24 |
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