1. The incidence of falls in the elderly can be reduced by identifying elderly at high risk of falling followed by a systematic multidisciplinary examination of the causes of faling and by taking tindividual preventive measures (transmural health…
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Verkorte titel
Aandoening
falling
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Time to first and time to second fall.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
Subjects are visited at home where several questionnaires are completed (among which risk profile, MMSE, medication and fall questionnaire). Also 4 functional tests are conducted. Subjects at high risk of falling are randomised and the intervention group is invited to the hospital. All subjects with a high risk of falling complete a mailed questionnaire concerning the cost effectiveness 3, 6 and 12 months after the home visit. A second home visit will take place one year after the first home visit. During the second visit the functional tests are repeated. All subjects report falls on a fall calendar during 1.5 years.
Doel van het onderzoek
1. The incidence of falls in the elderly can be reduced by identifying elderly at high risk of falling followed by a systematic multidisciplinary examination of the causes of faling and by taking tindividual preventive measures (transmural health care) in confirmity with the recommendations of the CBO guidelines;
2. The risk profile for community-dwelling elderly is valid and useful to identify elderly with a high risk of recurrent falling.
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
The intervention consists of identifying modifiable fall risk facotrs followed by an individually composed treatment aiming at reducing the identified risk factors.
Publiek
P.O. Box 7057
P. Lips
Amsterdam 1007 MB
The Netherlands
+31 (0)20 4440614
p.lips@vumc.nl
Wetenschappelijk
P.O. Box 7057
P. Lips
Amsterdam 1007 MB
The Netherlands
+31 (0)20 4440614
p.lips@vumc.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
1. Communitiy-dwelling elderly who recently fell (less than 3 months ago);
2. Aged 65 and older;
3. Mobile;
4. Living in the vecinity of the VU medical centre.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
1. Unable to go to the VU medical centre;
2. Unalbe to sign informed consent;
3. Unable to complete a questionnaire or interview;
4. Fall is caused by a traffic accident.
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Register | ID |
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NTR-new | NL171 |
NTR-old | NTR207 |
Ander register | : N/A |
ISRCTN | ISRCTN11546541 |