Own Your Balance Study : Effect of a self-managed online cognitive behavioural therapy program in older people with concerns about falling

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Concerns about falling; Falls; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000440820
• Lead Sponsor: euroscience Research Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-04-16
• Last Update Posted: 4 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 246

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

-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)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified