Ambulophobia as a Specific Phobia-Defining the Problem Among Patients of Long-Term Care Facilities in Poland

• Main Authors: Michał Górski (Author), Marta Buczkowska (Author), Karolina Krzywkowska (Author), Beata Całyniuk (Author), Karolina Górska (Author), Krzysztof Buczkowski (Author), Joanna Fojcik (Author), Mateusz Grajek (Author), Renata Polaniak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundAmbulophobia is a type of specific phobia that involves a fear of walking. This phobia mainly affects older people, who prefer not to leave their bed or home to avoid walking on uneven surfaces and reduce the risk of falling. The problem seems to be very important in terms of public health...