Falls in older adults Accidental falls Fall risk in community dwelling older adults Fear of falling Accidental Falls Aged Risk Assessment Mobile Applications Telemedicine Self Care Fall Prevention Community Dwelling
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the intervention group will use the IE Fall Risk mobile application for fall risk assessment and fall prevention guidance. The application includes self assessment of fall risk factors
Experimental Other,No Intervention Other
IE Fall Risk application program,Fall prevention education
Sponsors
Undergraduate Research Grant from the Movement Science and Exercise Research Center (MoveSE)
the Movement Science and Exercise Research Center (MoveSE)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 60 years or older 2. Living in the community in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province 3. Living in a single-story house 4. Own a smartphone with internet access or have a caregiver who can assist with smartphone use 5. Able and willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have communication difficulties 2. Have cognitive impairment (6 Item Cognitive Impairment Test score >= 8) 3. Are bedridden (Barthel ADL Index score 0 to 4) 4. Have severe visual impairment assessed by Snellen chart 5. Use more than 4 medications associated with fall risk 6. Have neurological diseases such as stroke or Parkinsons disease 7. Have severe pain (pain score > 5)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fall incidence 1 month after intervention Number of falls recorded during the study period using participant self report and follow up monitoring | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fall risk score Baseline and 1 month after intervention Fall risk assessed using the IE Fall Risk application assessment tool,Short-FES-I Thai score Baseline and 1 month after intervention Short-FES-I Thai questionaire,Knowledge of fall prevention Baseline and 1 month after intervention Fall prevention knowledge assessed using a structured questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactCharupa Lektip
School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University
Outcome results
None listed