Condition 1: Falling in the elderly. Condition 2: education in the elderly.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Fall care behaviors Education based on the "Educational Handbook on Fall Behaviors in the Elderly" face-to-face in a 45-minute session. Intervention 2: Control grou
Sponsors
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having the satisfaction to participate in the study Age 60 and older Earning a score higher than 6 based on Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) or above 26 based on Mini–Mental State Examination (MMSE) Not using mobility aids Lack of training courses care behaviors fall
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not wanting to get involved in every step of this research Death of the elderly
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Survey The Effectiveness of Education on fall care behaviors of the elderly. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the education. Method of measurement: Falls Behavioral scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of fall care behaviors Education on Fear of Falling among Elderly. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after education. Method of measurement: Fall efficacy scale international. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSamira Samadzade
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed