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| Name | Class |
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| Western Michigan University | OTHER |
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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?
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Fall Prevention Intervention by OT | Experimental | Fall prevention interventions implemented by an OT in a geriatric primary care setting for a client immediately following the provider visit within the office. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Fall Prevention by the Occupational Therapist | Behavioral | The interventions included education on adaptive equipment for household activities, adaptive equipment for activities of daily living, proper footwear in all environments, proper body mechanics, position changes, home environment set up, high fall risk activities, safety awareness, low vision and home exercises programs. In addition, discussion and education occurred to improve participation in valued occupations. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The Change of Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), standardized measure for fear of falling | The outcome measure is the change between the pre FES-I and post FES-I | One Time visit: 30-50 minutes |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lydia Royeen, Masters | Rush University Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Geriatric Primary Care Clinic | Chicago | Illinois | 60612 | United States |
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