Challenges and opportunities for falls prevention: an online survey across European healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore the challenges and opportunities for the implementation of falls preventive services across Europe.

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey among healthcare professionals was initiated by the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS) Special Interest Group on Falls and Fractures containing a Likert scale and multiple-choice questions on education and knowledge, current practices, barriers, and facilitators for falls prevention. Survey participation for healthcare professionals was encouraged by the EuGMS through an email invitation, website banner, and social media. National representatives from 24 countries further promoted it via societies, local networks, and hospital channels.

Results

A total of 1669 multidisciplinary healthcare professionals

SUBMITTER: Seppala LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12378296 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature