Huang Tzu-Ting
School of Nursing, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, ROC.
Int J Nurs Stud. 2005 Sep;42(7):743-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.10.010. Epub 2004 Dec 8.
The purpose of this study is to explore the underlying theoretical framework of managing fear of falling (FOF) among elders. A grounded theory approach was used. A purposive sample of 25 community-dwelling elders who admitted FOF was interviewed. Theoretical sampling was used to saturate the emergent concepts. Analysis of audiotaped interview transcripts generated a managing FOF process. Managing FOF is a dynamic process with consequences that are impacted by the level and which strategies are used with satisfaction by the elderly and supported by family/significant others. The study findings suggest that understanding the process of managing FOF from the perspective of elders is a significant first step in assisting them to prevent from falling.
本研究的目的是探索老年人跌倒恐惧（FOF）管理的潜在理论框架。采用了扎根理论方法。对25名承认有跌倒恐惧的社区居住老年人进行了有目的抽样访谈。采用理论抽样使新出现的概念达到饱和。对录音访谈记录的分析产生了一个跌倒恐惧管理过程。跌倒恐惧管理是一个动态过程，其结果受到跌倒恐惧程度、老年人使用哪些策略并感到满意以及得到家庭/重要他人支持的影响。研究结果表明，从老年人的角度理解跌倒恐惧管理过程是帮助他们预防跌倒的重要第一步。
