The effect of a mobile safety alarm on going outside, feeling safe, fear of falling and quality of life in community living older persons.

The effect of a mobile safety alarm on going outside, feeling safe, fear of falling and quality of life in community living older persons: A randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN65882886

Enrollment

200

Registered

2010-09-02

Start date

2009-07-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

New communication technology and services for older persons Not Applicable

Interventions

The intervention consisted of a mobile safety alarm with an inbuilt drop sensor. The mobile alarm was a prototype in development and uses a positioning system patented Europe-wide. The alarm went off

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Having a home-based alarm 2. Community-dwelling 3. Being able to go outside alone 4. Willingness to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Confined to bed

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome measure was change in the frequency of going outside. The frequency of going outside will be assessed in a telephone interviews at baseline and at 1, 2, 4 and 6 months follow-up.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The following secondary outcomes will be assessed in a telephone interview at baseline, and at 1, 2, 4 and 6 months follow-up: 1. Fear of Falling (Visual Analogue Scale [VAS]-FOF) 2. Unsafe feelings (VAS for Feeling Unsafe) 3. Quality of Life (VAS-EQ-5D). 4. Falls (data on falls were collected prospectively with use of fall calendars)	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

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