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

NCT ID: NCT03028493

Last Updated: 2018-01-04

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 9 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2017-01-18
• Study Completion Date: 2017-12-15

Brief 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

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Adapted SAFE Intervention

Adapted version of the SAFE Health Behavior and Exercise intervention.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Adapted SAFE Intervention

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

An adapted version of the SAFE intervention meant to target older adults with low vision.

Original SAFE Intervention

Original version of the SAFE intervention.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Original SAFE Intervention

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

A CDC recommended, evidence-based falls prevention intervention.

Interventions

Original SAFE Intervention

A CDC recommended, evidence-based falls prevention intervention.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Adapted SAFE Intervention

An adapted version of the SAFE intervention meant to target older adults with low vision.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• 60 and older;
• Visual impairment with some remaining reading ability.

Exclusion Criteria

• Less than age 60;
• Complete blindness;
• Vertebral osteoporosis.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

VA Office of Research and Development

FED

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Sarah Blaylock

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Sarah Blaylock

Doctoral Candidate Department of Occupational Therapy

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Cynthia Brown, MD, MSPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Birmingham VA and UAB School of Medicine

Locations

Department of Veteran Affairs

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

01633

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id