Falls as a significant challenge in medicine: implementation of Falling Patient рroject outcomes in clinical practice of healthcare professionals (2019–2025)

Background. In 2019, a multidisciplinary scientific and clinical project Falling Patient unparalleled worldwide was launched in Russia by the Association of Epileptologists and Patients. The goal of the project is to build up a database investigating an issue of falls in medicine to reduce injury incidence and improve the quality of patients’ lives in accordance with the risk-based model of medicine in Russia. Regular Falling Patient conferences for healthcare professionals are held, featuring lectures and presentations covering a wide range of diseases and conditions related to falls and injuries, including neurological, mental, endocrinological, cardiological and other disorders. Differentiated approaches to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation are highlighted.

Objective: To investigate how scientific and practical information presented at the Falling Patient conferences influences clinical practice of healthcare specialists and contributes to their professional development, as well as how physicians applied the knowledge gained from these conferences in their daily clinical practice and scientific work.

Material and methods. In our online survey, 56 physicians of various specialties from 35 cities and towns across Russia participated, all of whom had attended the project's conferences between 2019 and 2025. The questionnaire contained items asking about the respondents’ experience and insights they learned from the conferences and how they implemented this knowledge in personal clinical practice. The responses were categorized into groups: main topics, areas of focus, effects.

Results. The participants reported about mastering new approaches and algorithms for differential diagnosis of diseases, gaining an understanding regarding the multifactorial nature behind falls, acquiring knowledge on modern evidence-based therapeutic tools and rehabilitation methods for neurological disorders. Such insights allowed physicians to improve patient routing, heightened clinical awareness that positively influenced healthcare quality.

Conclusion. The Falling Patient project effectively integrates clinical and practical knowledge and experience, ensuring continuity in medical education and promoting professional development among healthcare specialists in Russia.

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