Perceived knowledge and attitudes toward fall prevention among nurses and healthcare assistants: a Cross-Sectional survey study
Overall awareness of fall prevention was adequate, but variability in training, incident reporting, and resource access remain critical gaps. Reinforcing educational programs, ensuring consistent dissemination of materials, and fostering evidence-based, individualized strategies could enhance adherence to best practices and reduce fall-related events.
Authors
- Alessandro De Risio
- Raffaele di Nardo
- Mireya Palmieri
- Francesco Cipollone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5993-9341)
- Samanta Moffa
- Claudio Tana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9162-7866)
- C Gallo
- Delia Racciatti
Institutions
- University of Chieti-Pescara (IT)
- Ospedale SS. Annunziata (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2559127
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00