Evaluating the efficacy of a self-managed online cognitive behavioural therapy program with or without an additional graded balance program in community-dwelling older people: a randomised controlled trial.

euroscience Research Australia0 sites246 target enrollmentApril 16, 2021

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

April 16, 2021

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

euroscience Research Australia

•65 years of age and older
•\-has substantial concerns about falls or balance, as indicated by:
•Are you concerned about falling or your balance? (self\-rated as somewhat to extremely)
•OR Are you concerned about falling or your balance?” (self\-rated as a little bit) and somewhat to extremely on any of the following questions (How concerned are you that you might fall when going up/down the stairs? How concerned are you that you might fall when walking on an uneven surface? How concerned are you that you might fall when taking a shower?)
•AND/OR low balance confidence (self\-rated as poor or fair) (How do you feel your balance is?)
•\-able to walk household distances without a walking aid (self\-reported)
•\-living in the community (self\-reported)
•\-English\-speaking (self\-reported)
•\-willing and able to give informed consent and comply with the study protocol

•\-cognitive impairment (Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire score \<8\)
•\-severe depression or suicidal thoughts (Patient Health Questionnaire\-9 score \>\=20 or scoring 3 on the last question)
•\-acute psychiatric condition with psychosis (self\-reported)
•\-any medical condition that precludes exercise participation (self\-reported)
•\-progressive neurological condition such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease (self\-reported)
•\-currently participating in a fall prevention program (self\-reported)