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StandingTall-plus Balance Confidence: an online cognitive behavioural therapy program to address concerns about falling in older people

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Concerns about falling
Falls
Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents
Mental Health - Other mental health disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12618000926235
Lead Sponsor
euroscience Research Australia
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

65 years of age and older
-Concerned about falls and/or have low balance confidence
-Living in the community
-English-speaking
-Independent in activities of daily living
-Able to walk household distances with or without the use of a walking aid
-Willing to give informed consent and comply with the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to read English with ease
* Current participation in a fall prevention program
* Cognitive impairment defined by the Pfeiffer Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) score<8
* Severe depression defined by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score >=20
* Progressive neurological disease or any other unstable or acute medical condition precluding exercise

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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