Challenges and opportunities for falls prevention: an online survey across European healthcare professionals
This survey highlights the need for improved undergraduate education in falls prevention across Europe. It is essential to educate and engage governmental bodies and insurers to secure their support and prioritization of falls prevention initiatives. Furthermore, enhancing education, addressing older adults' nonadherence, interdisciplinary collaboration and providing easy-to-use guidelines seem crucial for effective implementation. The falls prevention strategy should be tailored to the local context.
Authors
- Eva Topinková (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6786-4116)
- Alban Ylli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3850-0452)
- Hubert Blain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0177-2470)
- Ingvild Saltvedt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7897-9808)
- Sirpa Hartikainen
- Nathalie van der Velde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6477-6209)
- Dvora Frankenthal
- Jesper Ryg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8641-3062)
- Maria Bonnici
- Anna Björg Jónsdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3986-3623)
- Solveig A. Arnadottir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-113X)
- Gregor Veninšek
- Rose Anne Kenny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9336-8124)
- George Soulis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2291-5733)
- Birkan İlhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6039-5866)
- Daniel Smedberg
- María Ángeles Caballero Mora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5913-516X)
- Carmelinda Ruggiero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1245-1963)
- Yannis Dionyssiotis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6962-1583)
- Ellen Vlaeyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6079-2535)
- Anna Skalska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5560-3632)
- Regina Roller‐Wirnsberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1273-6520)
- Gülistan Bahat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5343-9795)
- James Frith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6491-3701)
- Annemiek J. Linn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0912-3712)
- Clemens Becker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1624-8353)
- Dawn A. Skelton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6223-9840)
- Lotta J Seppala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9197-1424)
- Katarzyna Szczerbińska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0004-3858)
- Jorunn L. Helbostad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0214-9290)
- Álvaro Casas Herrero
- Marija Markovski
Institutions
- Mercer (Czechia) (CZ)
- Reykjavík University (IS)
- Jagiellonian University (PL)
- University of Medicine Tirana (AL)
- University of Iceland (IS)
- Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA) (ES)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Glasgow Caledonian University (GB)
- Université de Montpellier (FR)
- Medical University of Graz (AT)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Charles University (CZ)
- Mater Dei Hospital (MT)
- Ljubljana University Medical Centre (SI)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Israel Ministry of Health (IL)
- Robert Bosch Hospital (DE)
- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (CZ)
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia (IT)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier (FR)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
- National University Hospital of Iceland (IS)
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- Navarre Institute of Health Research (ES)
- Senologic Hellenic Society (GR)
- Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real (ES)
- Institute of public health of Republic of Macedonia (MK)
- Hellenic Society for the Study of Bone Metabolism (GR)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- National Rehabilitation Center (KR)
- Krakow Cardiovascular Research Institute (PL)
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Liv Hospital (TR)
- Department of Public Health (MM)
- General University Hospital in Prague (CZ)
- Hellenic Cardiovascular Research Society (GR)
- St. Luke's Hospital (MT)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- Istanbul University (TR)
- University of Tirana (AL)
- Newcastle University (GB)
- Hasselt University (BE)
- Universidad de Navarra (ES)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01237-5
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 38.08
Funders
- British Geriatrics Society
- European Commission
- Vlaamse regering
- European Geriatric Medicine Society