An Occupational Therapist Fall Prevention Intervention in a Geriatric Primary Care Setting
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 60 - Any |
| Updated: | 9/29/2017 |
| Start Date: | November 2015 |
| End Date: | November 2017 |
| Contact: | Lydia L. Royeen, Masters |
| Email: | lroyeen@gmail.com |
| Phone: | 312-942-5371 |
The Association Between Fear of Falling and Fall Prevention Interventions Offered by an Occupational Therapist in a Geriatric Primary Care Setting
Purpose of the study: To identify if an intervention focused on decreasing fear of falling
(FOF) in a geriatric primary care setting implemented by an occupational therapist (OT) has
the potential to decrease falls and improve physical, psychological and social factors
related to FOF.
The primary research question: Is there an association between fear of falling among
geriatric populations and fall prevention interventions that are offered by occupational
therapist in a geriatric primary care setting?
(FOF) in a geriatric primary care setting implemented by an occupational therapist (OT) has
the potential to decrease falls and improve physical, psychological and social factors
related to FOF.
The primary research question: Is there an association between fear of falling among
geriatric populations and fall prevention interventions that are offered by occupational
therapist in a geriatric primary care setting?
Inclusion Criteria:
- cognitively intact with a score of 29/30 or higher on the Orientation Log
(standardized assessment tool)
- living in the community
- English speaking
- had a fall or near fall in the past year
Exclusion Criteria:
- received OT services within the past 2 months
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