Older adults falls is of great importance. With regard to the prevalence of falls among older adults, its prevention is essential. Therefore, the present study aim is to define the effect of need-based education on prevention of older adults’ falls on their everyday life. This is a quasi-experimental study. Study population comprised all older adults, aged 60 years and over referring to health care centers in Isfahan. Through multiple random sampling, 15 older adults were selected in four health care centers.
Included: Inclusion criteria:
Signing a consent form to attend the study؛ Having adequate consciousness and hearing ability; Familiarization with Persian language; Age of 60 years or over; no mental and physical disabilit; History of at least one fall; Not using mobility assistive tools
Exclusion criteria:
Loss of interest to continue cooperation with the study; Older adults’ death; Occurrence of a physical disability and using mobility assistive tool; Absenteeism for more than two sessions
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2014112720115N1
Registration date:2015-02-04, 1393/11/15
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2015-02-04, 1393/11/15
Registrant information
Name
Abdollah Rezaei Dehaghani
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan university Of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 3650 1629
Email address
rezaei@nm.mui.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2014-10-01, 1393/07/09
Expected recruitment end date
2014-12-01, 1393/09/10
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Investigating the effect of education based on need prevention of fall on activity of daily living in the elderly
Public title
The effective prevention of fall on activity of daily living
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Signing a consent form to attend the study؛ Having adequate consciousness and hearing ability; Familiarization with Persian language; Age of 60 years or over; no mental and physical disabilit; History of at least one fall; Not using mobility assistive tools
Exclusion criteria:
Loss of interest to continue cooperation with the study; Older adults’ death; Occurrence of a physical disability and using mobility assistive tool; Absenteeism for more than two sessions
Age
From 55 years old to 100 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences-University Street-Isfahan-Iran
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Approval date
2013-09-23, 1392/07/01
Ethics committee reference number
2039
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Relationship-based training needed to prevent the collapse of the activities of daily
ICD-10 code
Z40-Z54
ICD-10 code description
Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and health care
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Activity daily of living
Timepoint
Before-after-a month later
Method of measurement
ADL questionnaire
2
Description
Instrumental activities of daily living
Timepoint
Before-after-a month later
Method of measurement
IADLquestionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The intervention was on prevention of falls. Some elderly were interviewed to prepare the educational package. During the interviews, older adults’ educational needs were extracted and checked with the existing resources. Then, necessary modifications were conducted. Next, the primary draft of educational program was distributed among some academic members, and after making necessary changes, the final draft of educational program was finalized. After sampling, each group underwent six weekly 45-minute sessions. Intervention started with an orientation and familiarization with the general format of research and primary concepts, and in the next sessions, the subjects were familiarized with the nature and causes of falls, its methods of prevention and older adult education on environmental modifications. During each session, discussion and Q &A were conducted, and the elderly were given related assignment.
Category
Prevention
2
Description
non education
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
25 Dastgerd
Full name of responsible person
آHosseini
Street address
Isfahan - Keshavars St
City
Isfahan
2
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
The first martyr
Full name of responsible person
Street address
Isfahan - Parvin St - Mearag St
City
Isfahan
3
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Imam Ali
Full name of responsible person
Street address
Isfahan - First 24 Metri St -
City
Isfahan
4
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Amir hamze
Full name of responsible person
Street address
Isfahan - Keshavars St - Amirieh St -14St
City
Isfahan
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Gholamreza Asghari
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical siences-Hezar jrib-Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences ,Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Full name of responsible person
Abdollah rezaei ِDehaghani
Position
Master of Science in Nursing
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Isfahan ,Hezarjrib Street
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
+98 36501629
Fax
Email
rezaei@nm.mui.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Abdollah Rezaei Dehaghani
Position
Master of Science in Nursing
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
+98 36501629
Fax
Email
rezaei@nm.mui.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
ّFaculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Full name of responsible person
marziyh ghasemi
Position
Nursing student
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Postal code
81746-73461
Phone
+98 36508901
Fax
Email
ghasemi.nurse@gmail.com
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)