NIEN-TZU CHANGChi L.-Y.Yang N.-P.Chou P.2022-03-282022-03-2820107370016https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77951744862&doi=10.1080%2f07370011003704958&partnerID=40&md5=0c180c9a2133c2dcdf0d57a9625deae8https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/602329This study aimed to investigate the relationship among falls, fear of falling (FOF), and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in elderly people living in the community. The study was a community-based surveillance with residents aged 65 or over in Taipei, Taiwan. Data were collected in face-to-face interviews. of the 4,056 participants, the prevalence of falls was 13.8% and the prevalence of FOF among women (62.6%) was significantly higher than that among men (46.2%). Adjusted by covariate factors, fear of falling was identified as a major factor related to HRQOL in the elderly and should be emphasized to assist the improvement of HRQOL in geriatrics. © Taylor & Francis Group.journal article10.1080/07370011003704958204372892-s2.0-77951744862