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Current evidence often fails to capture individual heterogeneity in recovery trajectories. This study aimed to identify distinct longitudinal trajectories of fear of falling and explore associated factors to inform targeted rehabilitation strategies in post\u2010stroke patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective longitudinal study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From August 2023 to December 2024, we enrolled 166 stroke patients from the neurology wards of two hospitals in Lanzhou, China, forming a hospital\u2010based sample within an urban healthcare setting. Fear of falling was assessed using a single\u2010item question and the Short Falls Efficacy Scale\u2010International at four time points: 2\u2009weeks, 1\u2009month, 3\u2009months, and 6\u2009months post\u2010stroke. Data were analyzed using latent class growth modeling in Mplus 8.0.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of fear of falling was 48.8%, 49.4%, 45.8%, and 34.3% at 2\u2009weeks, 1\u2009month, 3\u2009months, and 6\u2009months, respectively. Mean Short Falls Efficacy Scale\u2010International scores were 11.30 (\u00b14.74), 9.84 (\u00b13.40), 9.61 (\u00b13.13), and 8.00 (\u00b11.22) at these time points. Three distinct fear of falling trajectories were identified: high\u2010level continuous decline (20.48%), medium\u2010level steady decline (26.51%), and low\u2010level fear (53.01%). Age, anxiety levels, and depression levels were significant factors associated with these trajectories.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fear of falling after stroke demonstrates heterogeneous longitudinal trajectories that are significantly influenced by age, anxiety, and depression. These findings highlight the importance of individualized assessment and targeted psychological support during stroke rehabilitation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fear of falling is a dynamic psychological challenge during stroke recovery. Routine screening for fear of falling, anxiety, and depression may help nurses identify patients at risk for persistent fear trajectories. Tailored rehabilitation and psychological interventions may improve rehabilitation participation and recovery outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No patient or public engagement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/jnu.70115","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,13]],"date-time":"2026-07-13T12:49:14Z","timestamp":1783946954000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Longitudinal Trajectories and Determinants of Fear of Falling in Post\u2010Stroke Patients"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"58","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-2471-4445","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Xiaomeng","family":"Han","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8926-6010","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mingming","family":"Zhong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University  Shanghai China"},{"name":"School of Nursing Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wenxiu","family":"Niu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"},{"name":"School of Nursing Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-5537-5179","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fei","family":"Zheng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"},{"name":"School of Nursing Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yuhan","family":"Sha","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"},{"name":"School of Nursing Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Xin","family":"Feng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ruiyuan","family":"Yin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Panpan","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fangli","family":"Ma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ying","family":"Ren","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4620-4730","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Zhigang","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine The First Hospital of Lanzhou University  Lanzhou China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,13]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_13_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2105\/ajph.84.4.565"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0276967"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12877\u2010023\u201004298\u2010y"},{"issue":"1","key":"e_1_2_13_5_1","first-page":"33","article-title":"The Corbin and Strauss Chronic Illness Trajectory Model: An Update","volume":"12","author":"Corbin J. 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