Validation of German Version of the "Fear-of-Falling-questionnaire" (FFQr) for detection of fear of falling in hip and pelvic fracture patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00012543

Enrollment

Registered

2017-06-06

Start date

2017-04-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Hip or pelvic fracture, no cognitive impairment (MMSE 27-30) S72.0 S72.1 S72.2 S32.1 S32.2 S32.3 S32.4 S32.5 S32.7 S32.8

Interventions

Group 1: Validation of the German version of the English Fear-of-Falling-Questionnaire (FFQr). One time of measurement for data collection during inpatient rehabilitation (45 minutes). Interview relat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: According to inclusion criteria in main study (DRKS00008863) except parameter cognitive function: (1) No cognitive deficit (MMSE 27-30) 2) Hip or pelvic fracture within the last 3 months (3) Community-dwelling (4) 4 m independent walking with walking aid (5) Age: 65 or older (6) Vision (Snellen fraction > 20/400)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: According to exclusion criteria of main study (DRKS00008863): (1) Delir (2) severe somatic or mental disease, which does not allow participation (3) patient is not able to understand and speak German (4) no telephone (5) place of domicile not reachable by public transport in the region of the study center Stuttgart or >50 km away from the study center Heidelberg (6) moderate to severe aphasia (amnestic aphasia is not an exclusion criteria) or severe apraxia of speech (7) terminal disease (8) insufficient hearing ability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Validation of the German version of the original English Fear-of-Falling-Questionnaire (FFQr), Comparison with - the short version of the Fall related self-efficacy scale (FES-I short), - the Montgomery-Asperg Depression Scale (MADRS), - the Perceived Control over Falling Questionnaire (PCOF), - the Perceived Ability to Manage Risk of Falls (PAMF) - the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), subscale anxiety, - the Munich Personality Test (MPT), subscales extraversion and neuroticism, - the Western Ontario and McMaster Universtities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and bodychart, - functional performance (Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and sensor-based measurement (Dynaport, McRoberts)), Evaluation of methodological quality criteria.	—

Measure

Time frame

Validation of the German version of the original English Fear-of-Falling-Questionnaire (FFQr), Comparison with - the short version of the Fall related self-efficacy scale (FES-I short), - the Montgomery-Asperg Depression Scale (MADRS), - the Perceived Control over Falling Questionnaire (PCOF), - the Perceived Ability to Manage Risk of Falls (PAMF) - the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), subscale anxiety, - the Munich Personality Test (MPT), subscales extraversion and neuroticism, - the Western Ontario and McMaster Universtities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and bodychart, - functional performance (Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and sensor-based measurement (Dynaport, McRoberts)), Evaluation of methodological quality criteria.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnja Dautel

Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Klinik für Geriatrische Rehabilitation

anja.dautel@rbk.de0049-(0)711-8101-3292

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026