Understanding public awareness of fall epidemiology in the United States: A national cross-sectional study

Falls are a leading cause of death and disability for adults aged 65 and older, despite the availability of evidence-based interventions to decrease fall risk. We sought to assess public awareness of falls in the United States (US), including when falls are most likely to occur.

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Main Authors: Sheridan Elizabeth, Wiseman Jessica M., Quatman Carmen E.
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2025-02-01
Series:Open Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2025-0063
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spelling doaj-art-bcdac2e2a1854ac2a65d4f0373e27df12025-08-20T02:55:40ZengDe GruyterOpen Health2544-98262025-02-0161693810.1515/ohe-2025-0063Understanding public awareness of fall epidemiology in the United States: A national cross-sectional studySheridan Elizabeth0Wiseman Jessica M.1Quatman Carmen E.2Division of Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 241 W. 11th Ave, Suite 6081, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States of AmericaDivision of Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 241 W. 11th Ave, Suite 6081, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States of AmericaDivision of Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 241 W. 11th Ave, Suite 6081, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States of AmericaFalls are a leading cause of death and disability for adults aged 65 and older, despite the availability of evidence-based interventions to decrease fall risk. We sought to assess public awareness of falls in the United States (US), including when falls are most likely to occur.https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2025-0063fallsagingpublic perceptionepidemiologyprevention
spellingShingle Sheridan Elizabeth
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Understanding public awareness of fall epidemiology in the United States: A national cross-sectional study
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epidemiology
prevention
title Understanding public awareness of fall epidemiology in the United States: A national cross-sectional study
title_full Understanding public awareness of fall epidemiology in the United States: A national cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Understanding public awareness of fall epidemiology in the United States: A national cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Understanding public awareness of fall epidemiology in the United States: A national cross-sectional study
title_short Understanding public awareness of fall epidemiology in the United States: A national cross-sectional study
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topic falls
aging
public perception
epidemiology
prevention
url https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2025-0063
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