Fall
Conditions
Interventions
control group :no risk communication. This control group is designed for older adults who perceived their risk for falling as higher than actual risk (defined by machine learning model and or clinicia
positive risk framing:positively framed risk for falling for older adults who perceived their risk for falling as higher than actual risk (defined by machine learning model and or clinician's assessm
negative risk framing:negatively framed risk for falling for older adults who perceived their risk for falling as higher than actual risk (defined by machine learning model and or clinician's assessme
positive affect :positively framed consequences of falling (specifically, mental health consequences) for older adults who perceived their risk for falling as higher than actual risk (defined by machi
Sponsors
School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants who are aged 50 years or above at risk for falling. In the present study, an increased risk of falls is defined as older adults who meet any the following criteria: 1) aged over 70 years old; 2) experienced at least two incidences of falls or one incidence of fall-related injuries within the past one year; 3) report fear of falling; 4) are with weakness, cachexia, muscle wasting, dizziness, or mild to moderate cognitive impairment with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score over 23 or an Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) score over 7.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Older adults will be excluded if they are: 1) unable to walk with a walker or support, or bedridden; 2) with severe cognitive impairment; 3) unable to read or communicate with the researcher.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fall risk perception; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity;Physical function and daily activity;Fall event;Quality of life; | — |
Countries
CHINA
Contacts
Public ContactYang, Rumei
School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University
Outcome results
None listed