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“Fear of falling serves as protection and signifies potential danger”: a qualitative study to conceptualise the phrase “fear of falling” in women with osteoporosis

ABSTRACT: SUMMARY: Fear of falling (FoF) was described as a dichotomy, whereby FoF on one hand posed a threat to the sense of security but on the other hand provided protection against harm through increased awareness and cautious behaviour. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of FoF...

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Autores principales: Hamed, K., Roaldsen, K.S., Halvarsson, A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer London 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8608774/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34235547
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-021-06047-6