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The effect of an online falls prevention education program in enhancing the knowledge, confidence and exercise prescription vs standard practice in Sri Lankan Physiotherapists for the prevention of falls in older community dwellers in Sri Lanka

Fall prevention for Older Community-Dwellers in Sri Lanka – An education Program to promote evidence–based practice by physiotherapists

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2023/013
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-06-02
Start date
2023-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Falls in the elderly

Interventions

1. The study will be conducted in Sri Lanka. The education program will be provided online using Zoom, and the questionnaire will also be sent online using google Forms. 2. a. Method of randomization

Sponsors

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Physiotherapists who are registered under the Sri Lankan Medical Council (SLMC) and working in Sri Lankan Government and private hospitals and clinics • Physiotherapists who treat adults aged 60 years and older. • Those who are with online access Any Male or Female physiotherapists from the age of recruitment (20 years) until retirement (60 years) will be recruited.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Those who cannot understand the English language

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The increase confidence levels assessed by Likert scale 2. The change in knowledge assessed by a questionaaire 3. Exercise prescription assessed by a questionnaire [1. First assessment before randomization and second assessment 3 months after the intervention 2. First assessment before randomization and second assessment 3 months after the intervention 3. First assessment before randomization and second assessment 3 months after the intervention]

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
None [None]

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactFMD Chellapillai

Lecturer (Probationary)

cdhananjee@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026