Validation of Igbo version of the modified falls efficacy scale among community-dwelling older adults: a validation study

Validation of Igbo version of the modified falls efficacy scale among community-dwelling older adults: a validation study

Abstract Background Fear of falling (FOF) is a very pervasive problem among older adults. Consequently, many scales have been developed for its assessment. The Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES) is one of the most popular FOF scales. The MFES was originally developed for use in developed countries...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Christopher Olusanjo Akosile, Fatai Adesina Maruf, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba, Sunday Tobias Urama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Cross-cultural adaptation
Validation
Modified falls efficacy scale
Igbo
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01547-1

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