NCT03028493

Increasing the Accessibility of a Falls Prevention Intervention for Community Dwelling Older Adults With Low Vision

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 9 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sarah Blaylock · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study serves to test a previously evaluated falls prevention intervention recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, entitled the Study of Accidental Falls in the Elderly (SAFE) Health Behavior and Exercise Intervention, to evaluate if the intervention is accessible to older adults with low vision receiving services from the Southeastern Blind Rehabilitation Center (SBRC). This study also serves to pilot a version of the SAFE intervention that has been adapted to be accessible for individuals with low vision at SBRC.

Detailed description

This study serves to compare the comprehension and retention of individuals completing a version of the SAFE falls prevention intervention adapted for low vision versus individuals receiving the original intervention. One group of participants will complete the standard SAFE intervention format while another group will complete the same intervention with written materials adapted for those with vision loss. One intervention (either standard or adapted SAFE program) will be delivered at a time. The SAFE intervention is comprised of four, 90-minute group classes that address environmental, behavioral, and physical falls risk factors. Classes involve lecture and group discussions as well as review of low intensity exercises. The adapted content is presented in large print with high contrast and has been rewritten on a lower grade level. A nutritionist, a physical therapist, a physician, 5 older adults with low vision, 10 low vision occupational therapist, and 5 health literacy experts provided feedback to strengthen the adapted intervention.

Conditions

• Low Vision
• Fall

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Original SAFE Intervention	A CDC recommended, evidence-based falls prevention intervention.
BEHAVIORAL	Adapted SAFE Intervention	An adapted version of the SAFE intervention meant to target older adults with low vision.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-01-18
• Primary completion: 2017-12-15
• Completion: 2017-12-15
• First posted: 2017-01-23
• Last updated: 2018-01-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States