Fear of Falling and Sleep Disturbances in Spousal Care Dyads Affected by Dementia

Kyeung Mi Oh, Yeonsu Song, School of Nursing, College of Public Health, George Mason University, Joe C. Wen School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, North Hills

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on January 24, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print.
This study examined associations between fear of falling and sleep outcomes in spousal care dyads affected by dementia. This was a cross-sectional secondary analysis of the 2017 National Health and Aging Trends Study and National Study of Caregiving, ...