Fall-related self-efficacy in adults poststroke: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Aims: The overall aim was to describe and examine if there is a difference between men and women in fall-related self-efficacy (SE). Another aim was to examine the strength of associations between fall-related SE and physical function and health-related quality of life (QoL) in community-living individuals poststroke. Methods: A cros-ssectional study was conducted within two weeks of admission to rehabilitation or first week follow-up after discharge from hospital. Used tests were fall-related self-efficacy (FES-S), Functional Ambulation Classification (FAC), 10 meter walking test (10 mWT), the functional independence measure (FIM), and health-related QoL (EQ5D). The analysis was based on 37 individuals with a mean age off 68.5 years. Results: The results showed that physical factors but not QoL had association with perceived confidence in task performing without falling. No gender difference was shown. Conclusion: In this study physical function was associated with fall-related SE.