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Effectiveness of Home Modification on Falling, Occupational Performance and Life Habits in Elderly with Dementia

Effectiveness of Home Modification on Falling, Occupational Performance and Life Habits in Elderly with Dementia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210106049950N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-05-31
Start date
2021-01-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-06-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

dementia. Vascular dementia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: home modification. First, the demographic information questionnaire, the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, and the Life Habits Questionnaire are comple
Doors, locks, handles, barriers, corridors, ramps, and bathroom modifications. 2. Check the edges of the stairs inside and outside the house 3. Check the condition of the floor coverings inside and ou

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elderly people 65 and older have symptoms of dementia and have been approved by a neurologist. The level of dementia in the elderly is mild; (Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) test score is 4.5 to 9) Elderly with dementia, stay at home.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The elderly with dementia lives in a nursing home or is bedridden. The elderly have a history of other neurological problems, orthopedic and rheumatological disorders, acute psychiatric disorders based on the information in the medical record.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fall. Timepoint: before intervention, 30, 60 and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST).;Occupational Performance. Timepoint: before intervention and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).;Life Habits. Timepoint: before intervention and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Life Habits questionnaire (Life-H).;Home Modification. Timepoint: before the intervention and 30, 60 and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamed Setoudeh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

h_setoudeh@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 74 3333 6497

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026