Falls prevention for older adults in outdoor public spaces: an interdisciplinary Delphi consensus on risks, actions, and barriers.

Antoine Langeard, Marion Torterotot, Marine Le Roux, Bettina Wollesen

Inserm, CYCERON, COMETE U1075, Université de Caen Normandie, Caen, France. [email protected], CYCERON, COMETE U1075, Université de Caen Normandie, Caen, France. [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

Falls are the leading cause of accidental injury among older adults, 30% of community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over fall each year, with nearly half occurring outdoors. These falls are complex, understudied, and insufficiently addressed in current age-friendly cities or walkability frameworks. This study aimed to build interdisciplinary consensus on risks, preventive actions, and barriers to fall prevention in outdoor public spaces through a Delphi process.

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Research summary

The paper claims to establish interdisciplinary consensus on the risks, preventive actions, and barriers to fall prevention in outdoor public spaces for older adults. This research is relevant as it addresses a significant risk factor for older adults, contributing to the broader understanding of maintaining health and safety in aging populations.

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