State liability for falls by the older adults in public spaces and institutions: scope review protocol
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https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3378rec.2026.e6823Keywords:
Aged, Accidental Falls, Built Environment, Civil Liability, JurisprudenceAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To map the scientific and legal evidence regarding the State’s liabilities arising from falls among older adults in public spaces and institutions. METHOD: This is a scoping review protocol registered with the Open Science Framework (OSF), conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses - Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR). The search strategy will be applied to the Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and LILACS databases. Gray literature sources will also be consulted, such as the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD), ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, and Google Scholar. Study selection will be conducted in pairs, independently, using the Rayyan platform. Data will be presented in tables, accompanied by a narrative summary. RESULTS: This study will enable mapping of evidence on the State’s liability for falls among older adults in public spaces, including epidemiological, legal, and regulatory aspects. CONCLUSION: This study may strengthen the evidence on this topic and inform public policies and nursing practice focused on the safety of older adults.
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