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Feasibility of Aktiv Gegen Sturzangst (AGES) in Assisted Living Facilities
Sponsor: Eric Lenouvel
Summary
Aktiv Gegen Sturzangst (AGES) is a multicomponent group intervention combining cognitive behavioral therapy and structured exercise to address fear of falling in older adults receiving services from assisted living facilities. This single-arm, non-randomized pilot study evaluated the feasibility of implementing AGES in three assisted living facilities in Switzerland and the feasibility of study procedures and outcome measures for a future controlled trial. Nineteen older adults participated in eight weekly group sessions delivered by trained course leaders. Feasibility outcomes included recruitment, retention, course-leader deployment, protocol adherence, completion of clinical outcome measures, and feasibility of contactless LiDAR-based gait assessment.
Official title: A Cognitive-Behavioral and Exercise Intervention to Reduce Fear of Falling in Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities: A Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
19
Start Date
2022-09-01
Completion Date
2022-12-31
Last Updated
2026-08-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Multicomponent fear of falling intervention
Eight weekly group sessions delivered by trained course leaders. Sessions included cognitive behavioral therapy-based discussion and reflection addressing emotions, automatic thoughts, safety behaviors, assumptions, goal setting, and self-management, combined with structured exercises performed in seated or supported-standing positions where appropriate.
Locations (3)
Domicil Spitalackerpark
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Alterswohnheim Büttenberg Biel
Biel/Bienne, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Senevita Résidence Beaulieu Murten
Murten/Morat, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland