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Fall-related activity avoidance among persons with late effects of polio and its influence on daily life : A mixed-methods study

Brogårdh, Christina LU ; Lexell, Jan LU and Sjödahl Hammarlund, Catharina LU (2021) In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(13).
Abstract

Falls are common among persons with late effects of polio (LEoP), which may lead to fear of falling and activity avoidance in everyday life. Here, we assessed the occurrence of fall-related activity avoidance among persons with LEoP and explored how these experiences influenced daily life. Fourteen ambulatory persons (seven women; mean age 70 years) with LEoP participated. They responded to the modified Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly (mSAFFE) and participated in individual interviews, which were analysed by systematic text condensation. Each quotation was deductively analysed from its representation with regard to mSAFFE. We found that many persons often avoided activities related to standing and walking, for... (More)

Falls are common among persons with late effects of polio (LEoP), which may lead to fear of falling and activity avoidance in everyday life. Here, we assessed the occurrence of fall-related activity avoidance among persons with LEoP and explored how these experiences influenced daily life. Fourteen ambulatory persons (seven women; mean age 70 years) with LEoP participated. They responded to the modified Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly (mSAFFE) and participated in individual interviews, which were analysed by systematic text condensation. Each quotation was deductively analysed from its representation with regard to mSAFFE. We found that many persons often avoided activities related to standing and walking, for example, taking a bath, performing household chores, walking outdoors, attending social events if there were stairs in the building and travelling by public transport, due to fear of falling, increased pain and fatigability. To facilitate the performance of daily activities participants expressed that strategic thinking and aids were important to use. In conclusion, fall-related activity avoidance is common in persons with LEoP, which negatively influence daily life and social participation. To increase daily functioning in this population, fall-related activity avoidance should be included in a multifaceted fall manage-ment program.

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Activities of daily living, Fear of falling, Postpoliomyelitis syndrome, Qualitative research
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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13
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7202
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MDPI AG
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1661-7827
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10.3390/ijerph18137202
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  author       = {{Brogårdh, Christina and Lexell, Jan and Sjödahl Hammarlund, Catharina}},
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  series       = {{International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}},
  title        = {{Fall-related activity avoidance among persons with late effects of polio and its influence on daily life : A mixed-methods study}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18137202}},
  doi          = {{10.3390/ijerph18137202}},
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