Effects of a Health Belief Model-Based Fall Prevention Education Program on Health Literacy and Physical Function in Patients with Chronic Stroke

Launched by KING SAUD UNIVERSITY · Feb 17, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how a special education program can help prevent falls in patients who have had a stroke for a while. The program is based on the Health Belief Model, which helps people understand their health better and encourages them to take steps to stay safe. Researchers will compare two groups of participants: one group will take part in this fall prevention education, while the other group will continue with their usual physical therapy. The goal is to see if the education program can improve things like health knowledge, physical ability, fear of falling, and overall quality of life.

To be eligible for the study, participants need to be at least 60 years old and must have had a stroke more than six months ago. They should be able to walk independently or with a walking aid for a short distance. Participants will attend two in-person sessions over about eight weeks to learn how to reduce their risk of falls. This trial is not yet recruiting, but it's an important step in finding ways to help stroke survivors feel safer and improve their daily lives.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Aged 60 years and older
• • Diagnosed with stroke (more than 6 months),
• • No cognitive impairment (Arabic version of Mini-Mental State Examination \[MMSE-A\] score of 24 or more)
• • No visual or hearing impairment
• • Able to walk independently or with assistive devices for 10 meters
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Severe communication deficiencies.
• • Having neurological conditions other than stroke or other serious medical conditions that precluded participation in the study.