Can occupational therapist-led home environmental assessment prevent falls in older people? A modified cohort randomised controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Falls and fall-related injuries are a serious cause of morbidity and cost to society. Environmental hazards are implicated as a major contributor to falls among older people. A recent Cochrane review found an environmental assessment, undertaken by an occupational therapist, to be an effective approach to reducing falls. However, none of the trials included a cost-effectiveness evaluation in the UK setting. This protocol describes a large multicentre trial investigating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of environmental assessment and modification within the home with the aim of preventing falls in older people.

Methods and analysis

A two-arm, modified cohort randomised controlled trial, conducted within England, with 1299 community-dwelling participants aged

SUBMITTER: Cockayne S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6144405 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature