Pathways to Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Women: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Decline and Fear of Falling

Jose M. Tomas, Amparo Oliver, Aleksandra Błachnio, Hasan Mosazadeh, Abdolrahim Asadollahi, Department of Methodology for the Behavioral Sciences, University of Valencia, Department of Psychology, Kazimierz Wielki University, Department of Gerontology, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on February 23, 2026

Abstract

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Background and ObjectivesFalls are a critical health concern, with fear of falling and cognitive function recognized as key factors in the complex network of causes leading to falls. Yet, their mediating roles in urban settings of low- and middle-income ...