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Educational Interventions to Reduce Concerns About Falling, Falls and Associated Outcomes Among Older Adults
Sponsor: Federal University of Juiz de Fora
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an active educational intervention (using interactive and active methods of teaching) works better than the traditional lecture teaching to reduce concerns of falling, falls and other health problems among older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does having more dynamic interactive educational interventions can performed better than using just traditional lectures? Are these interventions able to reduce concerns of falling, fears and other outcomes among older adults? Participants will: Receive one of the interventions (active/interactive or traditional lecture) Answer self-report questionnaires related to concerns of falls and falls Perform some fall-related tests Be followed for 3 and 6 months
Official title: Effectiveness of Educational Interventions to Reduce Concerns About Falling, Falls and Associated Outcomes Among Older Adults: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
102
Start Date
2026-04-15
Completion Date
2027-03
Last Updated
2026-04-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Interactive Fall Prevention Education
Arm/Group Experimental: Interactive Fall Prevention Education Arm Description: The intervention will be carried out in groups of 12 to 17 participants. There will be six educational sessions (delivered once a week) focusing on the following fall prevention topics: (1) impact of falls and aging-related changes; (2) identification of fall risk and protective factors; (3) home safety and environmental modifications; (4) fall prevention strategies; (5) concern about falling and what to do after a fall; and (6) adoption of safe behaviors and fall prevention strategies. At each session, participants will receive printed educational materials summarizing the main topics discussed (these materials are the same offered to the control group). The intervention will use interactive and active teaching methods, including group discussions, games, simulated scenarios, problem-solving activities, and practical examples. The educational content will be based on fall prevention guidelines from the Cent
Printed Educational Materials
The control group will receive a lecture on general healthy aging (not related to falls) and printed educational leaflets covering the same six fall prevention topics addressed in the interactive educational intervention, including fall risk factors, home safety, prevention strategies, and what to do after a fall. The educational content will be delivered only through printed materials and not through interactive sessions.
Locations (1)
School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora
Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil