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CONNECT for Better Falls Prevention in VA Community Living Centers
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating CONNECT educational intervention and FALLS educational intervention for Accidental Falls. Completed, enrolled 689 participants across 4 sites.
Detailed Summary
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.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The CONNECT educational intervention is a training program for staff to improve communication with a more dense network of co-workers, in order to improve resident problem-solving. Includes in class sessions, group and individual mapping exercises, self-monitoring of interactions, and individual staff coaching.
FALLS is a traditional falls quality improvement education program including online modules, audit and feedback, and academic detailing sessions