Table 3.

Attitudes Towards Falls

	Strongly Agree/ Agree
I am concerned with falling.	81%
I am at risk of falling.	69%
Falls only happen to those who are disabled.	30%
A fall can happen to anyone, even someone who is strong and independent.	97%
A fall is the first sign that you are getting old.	39%
Falls are accidents that cannot be prevented.	70%
Simple common sense is all that is needed to prevent falls.	84%
With some muscle strengthening and behavioral changes, I can decrease my chance of falling.	83%
If I fall, my family will think that I cannot be independent.	59%
If I participate in a fall prevention program, others will think that I am old and frail.	43%