Web-Based Fall Prevention Program for Elderly

NCT05406323 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IUC-YYU
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 72
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Fall is one of the most common problems experienced by the elderly, is an important public health problem in many societies. Falls are one of the leading causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the elderly. An average of one-third of individuals aged 65 and over have a fall at least once each year. The research will be carried out on the web page that on fall prevention prepared within the scope of this project. The aim of this project is to assess the effect of Web-Based Fall Prevention Program on falling, fall risk and fear of fall.

Conditions

Fall; Fall Risk; Fear of Falling

Keywords

fall prevention; web-based intervention; elderly; Falling; Fear of Falling

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in number of falls

  Participants will be asked about the number of falls in the past 12 months

  Pre, post (6 weeks), 3 months, 6 months

• Change in Fall Risk

  Simple screening test that is a sensitive and specific measure of probability for falls among older adults. An older adult who takes ≥12 seconds to complete the TUG is at risk for falling.

  Pre, post (6 weeks), 3 months, 6 months

• Change in Falls Efficacy Scale (FES)

  Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) was developed to assess individuals' fear of falling. It consists of 10 items. The items are answered with yes or no. An increase in the individual's fear of falling mean score means that the fear of falling increases.

  Pre, post (6 weeks), 3 months, 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in The Falls Behavioral (FaB) Scale

  Pre, post (6 weeks), 3 months, 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Web-Based Fall Prevention Program Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive a 6-week Web-Based Fall Prevention Program intervention, comprising of health education, exercise and safe home environment. Web-Based Fall Prevention Program will be conducted on web based (Web - Based Fall Prevention Program website)

Behavioral: Web-Based Fall Prevention Program

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will not receive any intervention during the study. Participants in the control group will take the same program after the study is complete.

Interventions

Web-Based Fall Prevention Program BEHAVIORAL

Health education: This intervention consisted of seven health issues which are "Fall among elderly", "fall risk factors", " fall prevention interventions-exercise", " fall prevention interventions-healthy diet", " fall prevention interventions- drug use", "fall prevention interventions- vision", "fear of falling". Exercise: This intervention is the exercise that is a combination of balance and strengthening exercises (8 exercise). Participants will do the exercises at least three days a week (along 6 week). Safe home environment: This intervention is aimed at providing a fall-safe home environment for the participants. In this context, the participants will watch the video on creating a safe home environment for falling. Participants will also be asked to answer the "Home Safety Check Form for Falls" to make their home more fall-proof. In this form, according to the answers given by the participants, suggestions will be given to prevent the risks of falling in the home environment.

Web-Based Fall Prevention Program Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Willing to participate in the study,
• years or older,
• Completing the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test for 12 seconds or more,
• Having internet access and the ability to use communication tools such as computers, tablets or smartphones,
• Not dependent on bed,
• Without moderate and severe cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Test-MMD ≥24),

You may not qualify if:

• Illiterate,
• Visually impaired,
• Physical condition or disease that may prevent exercise (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson, with a fracture, artificial knee- hip-joint in the last six months etc..)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Nur Sema KAYNAR, MSc

  Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 2, 2022
• First Posted: June 6, 2022
• Study Start: June 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: July 14, 2023
• Last Updated: May 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)