Fall Accident, Fall, Accidental
Conditions
Keywords
Fear of falling
Brief summary
Purpose of the study: To identify if an intervention focused on decreasing fear of falling (FOF) in a geriatric primary care setting implemented by an occupational therapist (OT) has the potential to decrease falls and improve physical, psychological and social factors related to FOF. The primary research question: Is there an association between fear of falling among geriatric populations and fall prevention interventions that are offered by occupational therapist in a geriatric primary care setting?
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFall Prevention by the Occupational Therapist
The interventions included education on adaptive equipment for household activities, adaptive equipment for activities of daily living, proper footwear in all environments, proper body mechanics, position changes, home environment set up, high fall risk activities, safety awareness, low vision and home exercises programs. In addition, discussion and education occurred to improve participation in valued occupations.
Sponsors
Western Michigan University
Rush University Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* cognitively intact with a score of 29/30 or higher on the Orientation Log (standardized assessment tool) * living in the community * English speaking * had a fall or near fall in the past year
Exclusion criteria
* received OT services within the past 2 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Change of Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), standardized measure for fear of falling | One Time visit: 30-50 minutes | The outcome measure is the change between the pre FES-I and post FES-I |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed