Advanced Practice Nurses for Fall Incidence PrevenTion in Very Old Robust Adults

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

386

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 15, 2024

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2027

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2027

Conditions
Fall PreventionAutonomy of Older PeopleFrail ElderlyAdvanced Practice Nursing
Interventions
OTHER

Follow-up by the Advanced Practice Nurse

"At each follow-up (FU), the recommendations of an APN may include :~* Referral to a specialized memory assessment in case of cognitive impairment~* Psychological FU in the event that APN detects any mood complaints~* Ophthalmological and/or ear, nose, and throat consultation if any auditory or visual difficulties is observed~* Compression stockings use if orthostatic hypotension is present~* Nutritional counseling, with particular emphasis on the intake of protein, in combination with long-term assessment of weight~* Supplementation with vitamin D and calcium based to prevent osteoporosis in older adults, especially those at risk of recurrent falls~* Proposal of a standardized and personalized physical activity program~* Evaluation of medication therapies, especially antipsychotics, blood pressure medication or broad anticholinergics. The STOPPFall tool will be also proposed and coordinated by APN in accordance with the patient's physician~* A comprehensive social evaluative approach"

Trial Locations (1)

44

RECRUITING

CHU Nantes, Nantes

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Pôle Fédératif de Soins Primaires (https://dmg.univ-nantes.fr/c/pole-federatif)

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Université de Nantes

UNKNOWN

lead

Nantes University Hospital

OTHER