concerns about falling
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention in this study does not involve medical procedures. At the JAMBASE facility, participants will engage in a community-based program that includes facility-based activities, consultation
Sponsors
Osaka University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals who own a smartphone and hold a My Number Card. Individuals aged 65 to 85 years at the time of consent. Among those who meet the above criteria, participants must have self-reported concerns about falling in a pre-screening questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals restricted from exercise by their primary care physician. Individuals who have undergone pacemaker implantation surgery. Individuals who have been certified for long-term care or support (i.e., those with official nursing care levels). Any other individuals deemed unsuitable for participation by the principal or co-investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcomes of this study include the Kihon Checklist score and the achievement of proposed health actions, which will be assessed through participant self-reports. These assessments include the frequency of outings and exercise in the past two weeks, knowledge about exercise and dietary habits, sources of health information, awareness of oral hygiene practices, engagement with the health advice application (intervention group only), participation in self-selected health activities, interest in community health programs such as Kayoinoba and wellness classes, and other indicators related to the achievement of health-related goals. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes include medication use for lifestyle diseases, blood test results from health check-ups or local clinics (HbA1c, LDL cholesterol), physical function evaluations such as grip strength, gait speed, and isometric knee extension strength, responses from various questionnaires including dietary diversity and the UCLA Loneliness Scale, and sleep monitoring results such as total sleep time and sleep score. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTaku Fujimoto
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Geriatric and General Medicine
Outcome results
None listed