A study to determine the level of knowledge, point of view of factors which lead to fall in older people.

Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified,
Geriatric Population with Fear of Fall, Hypertension, diabetes

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/05/052305

Lead Sponsor: Nitte Institute Of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary: Every year, one in three individuals over the age of 65 and 50% of those overthe age of 80 experience a fall. Between 20 and 30 percent of these patientswill sustain moderate to severe injuries that make it difficult for them toremain at home, need hospitalization, and have a higher chance of dying. Morethan 581,000 of the 2.2 million older persons who had nonfatal fall injuriestreated in emergency rooms in the United States in 2009 were admitted tohospitals. Existingliterature has found a number of variables linked to older persons’ adoption offall prevention strategies. Sex, age, education, living and health state,socioeconomic situation, cognitive impairment, depression, limited mobility,awareness of fall prevention, and prior experience with falls are some ofthese. Fallprevention has become an important field of research due to the risingfrequency of falls and fall-related injuries. The approach to fall preventionis similarly multimodal because each patient (and each fall) is unique and mayinvolve several distinct factors.Typically, teams of geriatricians,physiotherapists, and occupational therapists carry out all preventativeinitiatives (NICE, 2015). These experts collaborate on the development,implementation, and explicit assessment of fall-prevention techniques used inclinical settings. Exercise has been proven to be a beneficial fall preventionmethod. Physiotherapists are qualified to prescribe exercises with the goal ofpreventing falls. Additionally, comprehending the fall-prevention knowledge andpractices among the elderly is essential for conducting successful fallsprevention programs and might aid in knowledge transfer to other developingnations. Understanding the perceptions of seniorcitizens to Fall risk may help tailor fallinterventions and could improve adherence to recommended interventions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate older persons’ knowledge andpractice of fall prevention.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Closed to Recruitment of Participants

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 119

Inclusion Criteria

Geiatric Population above 65 years old with fear of fall and other risk factors like anxiety, hypertension, diabetes, etc are included in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

Geriatric Population with recent lower limb surgery, stroke, blindness, Diabetes Neuropathy will be excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
self made questionnaire	at baseline (at the beginning of the study)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
not applicable	not applicable

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital
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Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital
🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Kalburgi Ashwini Ashok
Principal investigator
9619728101
ashwinikalburgi11@gmail.com