Evaluating the effectiveness of an in-home self-management intervention to prevent psychological distress in frail older people living in the community

Recruiting

• Conditions: angst om te vallen, maar tevens heeft het onderzoek betrekking op depressive symptomen; falls self-efficacy; fear of falling; symptoms of depression; 10002861

• Registration Number: NL-OMON34008
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Maastricht

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 318

Inclusion Criteria

- experience fear of falling on a regular basis
- avoid activities due to this fear at least regularly
- report a fair or poor perceived general health
- live in the community
- 70 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

- confined to bed
- waiting for nursing home admission
- unable to communicate in Dutch

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcomes are fear of falling, avoidance behavior, catastrophizing<br /><br>about<br /><br>falls, perceived consequences of falling and anxious and depressed mood. These<br /><br>outcomes will be assessed before randomization, immediately after the<br /><br>intervention (3 months after baseline) and 12 months later. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>As secondary outcomes, health-related quality of life, falls<br /><br>management/perceived control over falling, number of falls and utilization of<br /><br>care will be assessed. These outcomes will be assessed before randomization,<br /><br>immediately after the intervention (3 months after baseline) and 12 months<br /><br>later. </p><br>