CompletedNot Applicable

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

United States13 participantsStarted 2015-11

Plain-language 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?

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

The Change of Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), standardized measure for fear of falling

Timeframe: One Time visit: 30-50 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03294447

SponsorRush University Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-12

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