An Occupational Therapist Fall Prevention Intervention in a Geriatric Primary Care Setting

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?

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