Health & Medicinearticle2026-09-14

Institutional Fear of Falling—Causes, Consequences, and Cures

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Abstract

This Viewpoint describes the common institutional problem of patient falls, cautions that efforts to prevent them may cause harm, and suggests a focus on safe mobility and a reframing of messaging around fall risk to improve health outcomes.

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View paper (DOI)OpenAlexJAMA Internal MedicinePublished 2026-09-14

Authors: Hanne Dolan, Terry P. Haines, Ronald I. Shorr

Institutions: University of Florida, Monash University, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Phoenix College, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center