CONNECT for Better Falls Prevention in VA Community Living Centers

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Accidental Falls

In brief

This is a randomized trial of 2 nursing home staff educational approaches to reduce falls in VA nursing home (CLC) residents. One is a traditional falls education program using web-based modules, feedback of quality indicators, and meetings with influential peers. The other is a 12 week program that trains staff to form better connections and use effective communication strategies with a diverse network of co-workers, so that problem solving about resident problems is enhanced. The study will test whether the second intervention increases the effectiveness of the traditional falls education program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00836433

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

689

Starts

2010-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-24

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All clinical and support staff in participating VA Community Living Centers

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to speak and understand English

Where it is running

• VA Medical Center, Asheville — Asheville, North Carolina, United States
• Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC — Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center — Richmond, Virginia, United States
• VA Medical Center, Salem VA — Salem, Virginia, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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