Mapping student-led falls prevention clinics for community- dwelling older adults: a scoping review of programme characteristics, outcome measures, and implementation outcomes.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to map the characteristics and effectiveness and implementation outcomes of student-led falls prevention clinics for community-dwelling older adults aged 50 years and above. Introduction: Student-led interventions for falls prevention represent an innovative approach to reducing fall risk among community-dwelling older adults. While such programmes have demonstrated promising effectiveness, the unique contributions of student involvement—as well as the range of outcome and implementation measures used—remain unclear. This review seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of existing evidence, identify gaps in the literature, and clarify whether student-led models confer additional or unique outcomes beyond standard intervention benefits. Inclusion criteria: Eligible studies will include those conducted with community-dwelling participants aged ≥50 years published from 2005 onwards, that report on student-led (not exclusively professional-led) falls prevention programmes in community settings. Studies that focus solely on risk assessment without outcome or implementation evaluation will be excluded. Methods: A systematic search will be conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, and CINAHL. Studies published in English or with available English translations will be considered.