TY - JOUR T1 - Fear of falling: a hidden burden with or without a history of falls JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 21 LP - 21 DO - 10.1136/eb-2018-102978 VL - 22 IS - 1 AU - Keith D Hill Y1 - 2019/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/22/1/21.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Makino et al. Impact of fear of falling and fall history on disability incidence among older adults: Prospective cohort study. Geriatric Psychiatry 2018;33:658-62.Fear of falling (FOF) is common, even in the absence of recent falls. Health professionals should assess older people who present with falls, near falls or unsteady gait for the presence of FOF, and if identified, exercise or cognitive–behavioural intervention should be considered.Future research should evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to address FOF on preventing or minimising development of incident disability.FOF is common, being reported in 20%–85% of people aged >65.1 FOF is often under-reported, and this may be influenced by the method of evaluation. Assessment of FOF can be by asking a single question (eg, are you afraid of falling), … ER -