Falls Not Applicable Fall prevention
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were randomised to one of three groups:
1. OT-led environmental assessment
2. Trained assessor-led environmental assessment
3. Usual care control
The Westmead Home Safety Assessment (We
receipt of falls prevention interventions during the 12 month follow up period was monitored and controlled for in the analysis.
Duration of intervention:
Intervention arms: One-off assessment with 1
Sponsors
University of York (UK) - York Trials Unit
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Community dwelling people aged 70 or over (either sex) with a history of falls in the previous year living in the catchment area of Airedale NHS Trust
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have received an environmental assessment from an occupational therapist in the previous year 2. Currently receiving occupational therapy (OT) 3. Living in nursing or residential homes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Falls Efficacy Scale - International version, measured at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Falls, measured on a monthly basis for 12 months 2. Quality of life: 12-item short form health survey (SF-12) and EuroQol, measured at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months 3. Activities of daily living - Barthel Index, measured at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed