Occupational Therapy Group Program on Falls Prevention and Patient Education for the Older Adults Hospitalized

Occupational Therapy Group Program on Falls Prevention and Patient Education for the Older Adults Hospitalized in Service de Soins de Suite et de Réadaptation Gériatrique (SSRG) at Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg (HUS)

The primary outcome is to assess the impact of the group program on falls prevention and patient education on home modifications and the implementation of technical assistance.

This study aims to demonstrate that a group program on falls prevention and patient education will improve the acceptance and the implementation of recommendations on technical assistance and home modifications following discharge after an hospitalization for fall.

The secondary outcome will measure the impact of the group program on the incidence of falls, the number of readmissions, fear of another fall and improvement in walking and balance skills.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male/Female over 70 years old living at home and not in a nursing home, hospitalized after a fall or for a falls evaluation.
• Mini mental state examination score over or even 20/30.
• The person is planning to return home after discharge.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Decompensated medical pathologies.
• Severe chronical diseases with symptoms that are not stabilized by medical or non-medical treatments.
• Dizziness/vertigo linked to a vestibular or cerebellar disorder.
• Sensory disability preventing communication and participation in the group.