Mapping Post-falls Organisational Processes in Care Homes

NHS Trust

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Fall

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07350408

25HC001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to map post-falls management organisational processes for older people in care homes. The main question to answer is 'What post-falls management organisational processes are used for older people in care homes?' Participants (care home and healthcare staff) will complete a one off online national survey about policies and processes relating to falls management in their organisation.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 16+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Care home staff in any role or healthcare staff in any role working in a primary, community, emergency and acute settings
• Work in a care home or healthcare setting in England
• Has any previous experience in supporting older people immediately after a fall in a care home as part of their role
• Aged 16 years or over

Exclusion criteria

• Care home and healthcare staff working outside of England
• Staff working outside of stated settings
• No experience in supporting older people immediately after a fall in a care home as part of their role
• Under 16 years of age