Addressing Attitudes to Improve Use of Protective Headwear in Older Adults

Completed

Conditions studied: Injury of Unknown Intent Due to Fall From Height, Traumatic Brain Injury

In brief

The goal of this phase of the project is to identify the elements of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) that should be targeted to provide the most influence on older adults' behavior (or other stakeholders) to purchase and wear protective headwear. The investigators also intend to determine the format of communication (social marketing/academic detailing) that is most influential for different key stakeholder groups. The TPB has been useful in understanding behavior change related to exercise and adaptive equipment use (such as grab bars, canes, hip protectors); in understanding how a person's attitudes, subjective/social norms and perceived behavioral control inform the development of intention that leads to behavior change.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01582464

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

37

Starts

2012-05-01

Expected to finish

2013-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-09

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English speaking
• >= 65 years old
• Male or Female
• Competent to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English Speaking
• Not competent to give informed consent

Where it is running

• Be.Group Facilities — Multiple, California, United States

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