RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06586970

Occupational Therapy and Registered Dietitian Services to Reduce Fall Risk Among Home Delivered Meal Clients

Tailored Occupational Therapy and Registered Dietitian Services for Home-Delivered Meal Clients: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Ohio State University

Enrollment

750 participants

Start Date

Aug 20, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine which of the following four service models is most effective for reducing fall risk among home-delivered meal clients: (1) meals alone, (2) meals + registered dietitian services, (3) meals + occupational therapy services, (4) meals + registered dietitian + occupational therapy services.


Eligibility

Min Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether adding occupational therapy and dietitian visits on top of home-delivered meal services can reduce the risk of falls and improve nutrition and overall safety for older adults who receive meals at home through the LifeCare Alliance program. **You may be eligible if...** - You are over 60 years old - You are eligible for or currently receiving home-delivered meals through LifeCare Alliance - You are unable to safely and independently leave your home - You do not have a caregiver who can regularly prepare meals - You have a working freezer and microwave or oven - You live within the service area (5-county region) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 60 years old - You are able to leave the home safely and independently - You have a caregiver who prepares your meals - You lack the home appliances needed to store and reheat the meals - You live outside the service area Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMeals + RD services

Registered dietitians (RD) will provide tailored dietitian counseling and nutrition education

BEHAVIORALMeals + OT services

Occupational therapists (OT) will provide tailored home safety recommendations and fall prevention education/strategies

BEHAVIORALMeals + RD + OT services

A combination of tailored registered dietitian and occupational therapy services will be provided


Locations(1)

LifeCare Alliance

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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