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NCT Number: NCT03294447

An Occupational Therapist Fall Prevention Intervention in a Geriatric Primary Care Setting

Purpose of the study: To identify if an intervention focused on decreasing fear of falling (FOF) in a geriatric primary care setting implemented by an occupational therapist (OT) has the potential to decrease falls and improve physical, psychological and social factors related to FOF.

The primary research question: Is there an association between fear of falling among geriatric populations and fall prevention interventions that are offered by occupational therapist in a geriatric primary care setting?

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Key information

Conditions

Fall Accident Fall, Accidental

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Geriatric Primary Care Clinic

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • cognitively intact with a score of 29/30 or higher on the Orientation Log (standardized assessment tool)
  • living in the community
  • English speaking
  • had a fall or near fall in the past year

Exclusion criteria

  • received OT services within the past 2 months

Treatment and study plan

Fall Prevention by the Occupational Therapist

Behavioral

The interventions included education on adaptive equipment for household activities, adaptive equipment for activities of daily living, proper footwear in all environments, proper body mechanics, position changes, home environment set up, high fall risk activities, safety awareness, low vision and home exercises programs. In addition, discussion and education occurred to improve participation in valued occupations.

Primary outcomes

  1. The Change of Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), standardized measure for fear of falling

    Time frame: One Time visit: 30-50 minutes

    The outcome measure is the change between the pre FES-I and post FES-I

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rush University Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Western Michigan University

Registry information

Official study title

The Association Between Fear of Falling and Fall Prevention Interventions Offered by an Occupational Therapist in a Geriatric Primary Care Setting

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
Sep 27, 2017
Registry last updated
Dec 16, 2020

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