An Occupational Therapist Fall Prevention Intervention in a Geriatric Primary Care Setting
NCT ID: NCT03294447
Last Updated: 2020-12-16
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
13 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-11-30
2017-12-31
Brief Summary
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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?
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Fall Prevention Intervention by OT
Fall prevention interventions implemented by an OT in a geriatric primary care setting for a client immediately following the provider visit within the office.
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.
Interventions
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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.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* living in the community
* English speaking
* had a fall or near fall in the past year
Exclusion Criteria
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Western Michigan University
OTHER
Rush University Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Lydia Royeen
Senior Occupational Therapist
Principal Investigators
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Lydia Royeen, Masters
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Rush University Medical Center
Locations
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Geriatric Primary Care Clinic
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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15082105-IRB01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id