Multifactorial Fall Prevention Program
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Physical exercise program (VIVIFRAIL) supervised by a physiotherapist: Promotion of physical exercise program for frailty and falls prevention in elderly. Muscular strength training, cardiovascular resistance, balance and gait. Initially guided and supervised every 3 months by a physiotherapist.
Adequacy of the environment: A home study and the environment will be made to diagnose fall risks. Guided and supervised by a occupational therapist during a home visit.
Polypharmacy review: Assessment of the medication that patients receives related to fall risks proposing its adjustment. Revised by a primary care doctor different from care routine.
Health education related to falls prevention (4 sessions): SESSION 1: Fall Risk factors. Pharmacology. Nutrition and falls (Primary Care Doctor and Primary Care Nurse) SESSION 2: Accident prevention through environmental modification (Occupational Therapist) SESSION 3: Importance of physical exercise to prevent falls (Physiotherapist) SESSION 4: Footwear and foot care. How to react to a fall?: what to do and how to get up? (Primary Care Nurse)
General Assement: General assessment (feet, footwear, nutrition, cognitive/psychological, social of risk factors) carried out by Primary Care Doctor and Primary Care Nurse
Evaluation of patients by an expert group: Evaluation of the patient by an expert group (Primary care doctor, primary care nurse, polypharmacy review doctor, occupational therapist, frailty group) and decision-making for correction of fall risk factors.
Information brochures on the importance of physical exercise: Integrated Assistance Process for prevention falls in elderly. Benefits of physical exercise and fall prevention at home. Prepared by the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha and Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha.
Physical exercise program (VIVIFRAIL) supervised by a primary care doctor or primary care nurse: Promotion of physical exercise program for frailty and falls prevention in elderly. Muscular strength training, cardiovascular resistance, balance and gait. Supervised by primary care doctor o primary care nurse according to passport recommendations.
Regular assessment and follow-up by primary care doctor and primary care nurse: General assessment related to falls with the established protocols at primary care routine.
Health education related to falls prevention (1 session): There will be a single session. The session will cover the following topics: Fall Risk factors. Pharmacology. Nutrition and falls. Accident prevention through environmental modification. Importance of physical exercise to prevent falls. Footwear and foot care. How to react to a fall?: what to do and how to get up?
Study summary
The main objective is evaluate the effectiveness of a Multifactorial Pilot Program on the Prevention of Falls in people aged 65 or over during 4 years at Gerencia de Atención Integrada de Talavera de la Reina.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Number of falls — 24 months after intervention
To assess the number of falls in the intervention group and control group to determine if the intervention group has a significantly lower rate of falls.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerencia de Atención Integrada de Talavera de la Reina | Talavera de la Reina | Toledo |
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