The Effect of Web - Based Fall Prevention Program on Fall, Fall Risk and Fall Fear Among Elderly
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 72
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in number of falls
研究概览
简要总结
Fall is one of the most common problems experienced by the elderly, is an important public health problem in many societies. Falls are one of the leading causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the elderly. An average of one-third of individuals aged 65 and over have a fall at least once each year. The research will be carried out on the web page that on fall prevention prepared within the scope of this project. The aim of this project is to assess the effect of Web-Based Fall Prevention Program on falling, fall risk and fear of fall.
详细描述
The research was planned as a experimental design with a pretest- posttest control group design. It will be with individuals over the age of 65. The sample size of the research is consists of 72 people who agreed to participate in the research. Participant will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups via computer programı (random.org).
The research will be conduct on a web-based basis.The six-week web-based program includes health education, exercise and safe home environment initiatives.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 —（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Willing to participate in the study,
- •65 years or older,
- •Completing the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test for 12 seconds or more,
- •Having internet access and the ability to use communication tools such as computers, tablets or smartphones,
- •Not dependent on bed,
- •Without moderate and severe cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Test-MMD ≥24),
排除标准
- •Illiterate,
- •Visually impaired,
- •Physical condition or disease that may prevent exercise (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson, with a fracture, artificial knee- hip-joint in the last six months etc..)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in number of falls
时间窗: Pre, post (6 weeks), 3 months, 6 months
Participants will be asked about the number of falls in the past 12 months
Change in Fall Risk
时间窗: Pre, post (6 weeks), 3 months, 6 months
Simple screening test that is a sensitive and specific measure of probability for falls among older adults. An older adult who takes ≥12 seconds to complete the TUG is at risk for falling.
Change in Falls Efficacy Scale (FES)
时间窗: Pre, post (6 weeks), 3 months, 6 months
Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) was developed to assess individuals' fear of falling. It consists of 10 items. The items are answered with yes or no. An increase in the individual's fear of falling mean score means that the fear of falling increases.
次要结局
- Change in The Falls Behavioral (FaB) Scale(Pre, post (6 weeks), 3 months, 6 months)
研究者
Nur Sema KAYNAR
Research Assistant
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa