NCT05406323

Web-Based Fall Prevention Program for Elderly

The Effect of Web - Based Fall Prevention Program on Fall, Fall Risk and Fall Fear Among Elderly

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Fall is one of the most common problems experienced by the elderly, is an important public health problem in many societies. Falls are one of the leading causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the elderly. An average of one-third of individuals aged 65 and over have a fall at least once each year. The research will be carried out on the web page that on fall prevention prepared within the scope of this project. The aim of this project is to assess the effect of Web-Based Fall Prevention Program on falling, fall risk and fear of fall.

Detailed description

The research was planned as a experimental design with a pretest- posttest control group design. It will be with individuals over the age of 65. The sample size of the research is consists of 72 people who agreed to participate in the research. Participant will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups via computer programı (random.org). The research will be conduct on a web-based basis.The six-week web-based program includes health education, exercise and safe home environment initiatives.

Conditions

• Fall
• Fall Risk
• Fear of Falling

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Web-Based Fall Prevention Program	Health education: This intervention consisted of seven health issues which are "Fall among elderly", "fall risk factors", " fall prevention interventions-exercise", " fall prevention interventions-healthy diet", " fall prevention interventions- drug use", "fall prevention interventions- vision", "fear of falling". Exercise: This intervention is the exercise that is a combination of balance and strengthening exercises (8 exercise). Participants will do the exercises at least three days a week (along 6 week). Safe home environment: This intervention is aimed at providing a fall-safe home environment for the participants. In this context, the participants will watch the video on creating a safe home environment for falling. Participants will also be asked to answer the "Home Safety Check Form for Falls" to make their home more fall-proof. In this form, according to the answers given by the participants, suggestions will be given to prevent the risks of falling in the home environment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-01
• Primary completion: 2022-12-30
• Completion: 2023-07-14
• First posted: 2022-06-06
• Last updated: 2025-05-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)