SynthesisWorldviews on evidence-based nursing2026
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Fall Prevention for Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis.
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Abstract
backgroundFalls among older adults are a major public health issue and the leading cause of injury-related deaths. They affect older adults' physical, social, and psychological well-being. Although CBT-based interventions show promise for fall prevention, they have not yet been specifically applied to this population.
aimsTo evaluate and synthesize the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on older adults' fear of falling, perceived consequences of falls, physical performance, and balance:
methodsA systematic search of Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, PubMed, and Web of Science was performed, from database inception to March 8, 2025, to find randomized trials applying CBT to prevent falls among older adults. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials was used to assess the risk of bias of the studies included. A random-effects DerSimonian-Laird model with a 95% confidence interval was used to estimate the pooled standardized mean differences (SMDs) of outcomes.
resultSeventeen studies were included in the final analysis. CBT in combination with exercise was found to reduce fear of falling (pooled SMD = -0.25; 95% CI = -0.41 to -0.09; I
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