ReviewNursing reports (Pavia, Italy)2021
Fall Risk Assessment Scales: A Systematic Literature Review.
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69 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Validation of a fall rate prediction model for community-dwelling older adults: a combined analysis of three cohorts with 1850 participants.BMC geriatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Falls risk perception measures in hospital: a COSMIN systematic review.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2023Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Stair Fall Risk Assessment Instruments in Older Adults.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2026Review
- Sleep Quality and Falls Risk in the ELSA Study: A Cross-Sectional and Prospective Cohort Study.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Nurse and Other Healthcare Managers' Experiences and Recommendations for Patient Incident Reporting Processes and Real-Time Software Development: A Qualitative Study.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
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- Risk Profiles in Hospitalized Adults Based on Functional Capacity, Pressure Injury Risk, and Fall Risk: A Cluster and Multiple Correspondence Analysis.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · 2026Observational
- Implementation of a multifactorial fall intervention model to guide hospital nurses: A quasi-experimental before-and-after study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Discriminating Between Fallers and Non-Fallers Using Kinematic Data from the Heel2Toe™ Wearable Sensor.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Assessment of Fall Risk in Oncology Patients: A Scale Development Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2026Article
- VALENF-Instrument-Based Nursing Assessment and Early Occurrence of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries and Falls Among Hospitalized Adults.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Sensory processing impairments and their associations with physical and psychological outcomes in older adults after fall-related hip fracture surgery: a prospective cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Observational
- Are We Missing the Environmental Factors in AI-Based Fall Risk Models?: A Systematic Review.Research square · 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
- Effects of vibration stimulation on truncal lateropulsion in patients with lateral medullary syndrome.BMJ neurology open · 2026Article
- Perspectives on Fall Prevention Among Older Patients and Healthcare Providers in UAE Hospitals: A Qualitative Study.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Article
- Clinical Implications for Management of Falls in Hospital Patients with Communication Disability After Stroke: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Review
- Research on fall detection algorithm for older adults in complex lighting environments based on improved YOLOv8n.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Nurses' experiences of children's fall accidents in South Korea: a phenomenological study.Child health nursing research · 2026Article
- Geriatric syndromes in elderly hospitalized patients in China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundFalls are recognized globally as a major public health problem. Although the elderly are the most affected population, it should be noted that the pediatric population is also very susceptible to the risk of falling. The fall risk approach is the assessment tool. There are different types of tools used in both clinical and territorial settings. MATERIAL AND
methodsIn the month of January 2021, a literature search was undertaken of MEDLINE, CINHAL and The Cochrane Database, adopting as limits: last 10 years, abstract available, and English and Italian language. The search terms used were "Accidental Falls" AND "Risk Assessment" and "Fall Risk Assessment Tool" or "Fall Risk Assessment Tools".
resultsFrom the 115 selected articles, 38 different fall risk assessment tools were identified, divided into two groups: the first with the main tools present in the literature, and the second represented by tools of some specific areas, of lesser use and with less supporting literature. Most of these articles are prospective cohort or cross-sectional studies. All articles focus on presenting, creating or validating fall risk assessment tools.
conclusionDue to the multidimensional nature of falling risk, there is no "ideal" tool that can be used in any context or that performs a perfect risk assessment. For this reason, a simultaneous application of multiple tools is recommended, and a direct and in-depth analysis by the healthcare professional is essential.
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