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An Occupational Therapist Fall Prevention Intervention in a Geriatric Primary Care Setting

NCT03294447 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2020-12-16

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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?

Conditions

  • Fall Accident
  • Fall, Accidental

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Fall 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 & Collaborators

  • Western Michigan University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Rush University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lydia Royeen, Masters · Rush University Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-11-30
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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