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0891-98873632023MayJournal of geriatric psychiatry and neurologyJ Geriatr Psychiatry NeurolPsychological Factors Associated With Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Parkinson's Disease: The Role of Depression, Anxiety, and Catastrophizing.215224215-22410.1177/08919887221119974The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological factors (depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing) and fear of falling avoidance behavior (FFAB) among individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD).A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from 59 individuals with PD using hierarchical multiple regression.Disease severity (Movement Disorder Society - Unified PD Rating Scale) and catastrophizing (Consequences of Falling Questionnaire (CoF)) explained approximately 48.2% of the variance in the FFAB Questionnaire scores (P < .001). Catastrophizing was the only significant psychological variable (P < .001). The damage to identity subscale of the CoF was significant in the final model (P < .001).Catastrophizing about the consequences of falls explained the largest portion of variability in FFAB after controlling for disease severity. Catastrophizing about the immediate consequences of falling may play a prominent role in FFAB and may be a potential treatment target for mitigating FFAB.RiderJohn VJV0000-0002-8277-6990School of Occupational Therapy, College of Health and Human Services, Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV.Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.LonghurstJason KJK0000-0003-1853-6949Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Saint Louis University, MO.LekhakNirmalaNSchool of Nursing, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.NavaltaJames WJW0000-0002-4445-7614Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.YoungDaniel LDLDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.LandersMerrill RMRDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.engJournal Article20220817
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