To promote adherence to two interventions to prevent falls in older people with visual impairment
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN53433311 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN53433311 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | 10883 |
- Submission date
- 08/05/2014
- Registration date
- 08/05/2014
- Last edited
- 28/09/2016
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Eye Diseases
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Visual impairment is identified as a risk factor for falls. Previous research in New Zealand has shown that home safety improvement and exercise programmes help people over 75 with visual impairment to reduce falls and falls related injuries. However, in the NZ study over half of the people made their homes as safe as possible and only 19% exercised for more than twice a week as directed. Compliance is required as those who did manage to complete the programme were shown to have fewer falls. The aims of this study are to assess the acceptability of the programme, the feasibility of carrying out a large scale study in the NHS, the uptake and long term use of two exercise programmes to reduce falls and falls-related injuries.
Who can participate?
Visually impaired people aged over 75 took part in this study.
What does the study involve?
The participants were randomly allocated to receive one of three treatments: usual care, home safety programme or home safety programme plus home exercise programme for six months. Falls and injuries related to fall were analysed.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Not provided at time of registration
Where is the study run from?
The study was run from Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK).
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
July 2011 to December 2012
Who is funding the study?
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Prof. Heather Waterman
heather.waterman@manchester.ac.uk
Contact information
Scientific
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work
Coupland III, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
United Kingdom
| heather.waterman@manchester.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised; Interventional; Design type: Not specified, Prevention |
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| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | A pilot study to promote adherence to two interventions to prevent falls in older people with visual impairment |
| Study acronym | VIP2UK |
| Study objectives | To assess the acceptability of interventions to reduce the risk of falls and to assess the feasibility of carrying out a full scale randomised controlled trial (RCT) within the NHS Objectives: 1. To adapt home safety and home based exercise programme for older people with sight impairment 2. To determine the willingness of clinicians to identify and introduce the study to potential participants, and the rate of recruitment and attrition 3. To monitor the response rate to follow-up assessments of primary and secondary outcomes measures 4. To estimate the variability of outcome measures and statistical parameters needed to calculate sample size in a definitive trial 5. To investigate adherence rate to the HS modifications and HE programmes 6. To explore the resource implications and costs of the interventions, and conduct a preliminary cost effectiveness analysis |
| Ethics approval(s) | Lancaster Research Ethics Service; 29/03/2011; 11/NW/0038 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Topic: Primary Care, Ophthalmology; Subtopic: Not Assigned, Eye (all Subtopics); Disease: All Diseases, Other |
| Intervention | Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups: 1. (Control) received usual care and social visits from a volunteer lay person 2. (Experimental 1) received the Home Safety (HS) programme implemented by an Occupational Therapist 3. (Experimental 2) received the HS plus the home exercise programmes both implemented by the OT and supported by a volunteer peer mentor. An amended version of the Westmead Home Safety Assessment for those with severe VI was used to assess the physical and environmental home hazards of participants. The OTAGO exercise programme also amended for people with severe VI was employed comprising leg muscle strengthening and balance retraining exercises. A walking plan was also agreed, if walking was considered safe, undertaken for 6 months. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Falls recorded in Falls Calander over six months |
| Secondary outcome measures | Falls related injuries measured by Falls Calendar |
| Overall study start date | 29/07/2011 |
| Completion date | 01/12/2012 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Mixed |
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| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | Planned Sample Size: 193; UK Sample Size: 193 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Vision related inclusion criteria: 1. Binocular visual acuity less than 0.6 LogMAR (Snellen equivalent 6/24), stratified into (i) 0.61.0 LogMAR(1.0 LogMar = Snellens 6/60), (ii) less than 1.0 LogMAR and/or 2. Moderate visual field loss, defined as affecting more than 20% of the test location used in a binocular Estermann test, stratified into (i) those missing 2050% of the test locations, (ii) those missing >50% of the test locations. Other inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 75 years and over 2. Independent community dwelling 3. Able to walk around their own residence 4. Cognitively able to participate in the programme 5. Able to understand the study requirements Carers To have a relative or friend who is 75 years or older and with a visual impairment and to have the baility to able to communicate in a group Peer mentors Planned inclusion/exclusion criteria for peer mentors: 1. Peer mentors must be physically active 2. 65 or older 3. Cognitively intact 4. Willing to have CRB/Disclosure 5. Willing to engage with 35 patients with visual impairment 6. Undertake home visits throughout ten months 7. They must be volunteers who live locally 8. Willing to travel to people's homes 9. Willing to be trained using the Senior Peer Mentor Physical Activity Programme for Older People. Occupational therapists Planned inclusion criteria: 1. To have experience of working with older patients with visual impairments 2. Be willing to go under a CRB check and to supervise peer mentors 3. To have excellent interpersonal skills 4. Ability to work within a team and independently 5. Willing to travel to people's homes |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Receiving an OT or physiotherapist intervention or home assessment and modification or exercise intervention eg. Falls Clinic. 2. Cognitive impairment assessed by the Abbreviated Mental Test (26) which is a quick and reliable measure suitable for identifying patients who ought to be excluded from the study. 3. Carers, peer mentors and Ots Not meeting inclusion criteria above |
| Date of first enrolment | 29/07/2011 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2012 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
M13 9PL
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
University/education
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work
Coupland III, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
England
United Kingdom
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/027m9bs27 |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
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| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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| Results article | results | 26/09/2016 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
28/09/2016: Publication reference added.
