NCT03294447

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

The Association Between Fear of Falling and Fall Prevention Interventions Offered by an Occupational Therapist in a Geriatric Primary Care Setting

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 13 (actual)
• Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-11-01
• Primary completion: 2016-12-01
• Completion: 2017-12-01
• First posted: 2017-09-27
• Last updated: 2020-12-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States