ArticleGeriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Fear of falling among community-dwelling older adults: A scoping review to identify effective evidence-based interventions.
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54 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Fall Prevention for Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis.Worldviews on evidence-based nursing · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review of fear of falling and related constructs after hip fracture: prevalence, measurement, associations with physical function, and interventions.BMC geriatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Intervention Characteristics Associated With a Reduction in Fear of Falling Among Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.The Gerontologist · 2021Pooled it
- Evaluation of a Technology-Based Multifactorial Intervention for Improving Fall Risk: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.Research square · 2026Article
- Sedentary behavior modifies the effect of balance rehabilitation on balance discordance in Parkinson's disease.NPJ Parkinson's disease · 2026Article
- Effects of Dual-Task Versus Multicomponent Exercise Programs on Fear of Falling and Fall Risk in Institutionalized Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Greater prefrontal cortical activation is associated with higher balance confidence in older adults.GeroScience · 2026Article
- Nurse-led multicomponent educational intervention in primary care to reduce fear of falling in older adults: a cluster randomized trial.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of an mHealth Exercise Program on Fall Incidence, Fall Risk, and Fear of Falling in Nursing Home Residents: The Cluster Randomized Controlled BeSt Age Trial.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- The interaction of gait characteristics and concerns about falling in community-dwelling older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Reduced Tongue Pressure as a Risk Factor for Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Fear of Falling and its Associations with Functional and Psychosocial Factors among Older Adults in Rural Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Article
- Effect of a Multi-Faceted Training Program on Falls in Senior Pickleball Players.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association between executive functions and fear of falling among people aged 80 years or older: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Perceptions of frailty and falls in older adults using an English regional ambulance service: A descriptive phenomenological study.PEC innovation · 2025Article
- A Comparative Study of Risk Factors for Falls in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients and Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Musculoskeletal care · 2025Article
- A multiple correspondence analysis of the fear of falling, sociodemographic, physical and mental health factors in older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Discordance Between Balance Ability and Perception Is Associated With Falls in Parkinson's Disease: A Coordinated Analysis.Neurorehabilitation and neural repair · 2025Article
- Effect of increased fear of falling on falls in patients undergoing HD: A narrative review.Fukushima journal of medical science · 2025Review
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Abstract
Fear of falling presents a significant problem for many older adults by reducing physical function and increasing the risk of future falls. Several different types of interventions have improved fear of falling and a summary of efficacious interventions will help clinicians recommend treatment options. Using the Arksey and O'Malley Framework for scoping reviews, the purpose of this review was to identify efficacious interventions for treating fear of falling among community-dwelling older adults in order to provide a list of potential treatment options for care providers. A total of 45 publications were identified for inclusion in this review.
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