Guangzhou Community Elderly Fall Prevention Appropriate Technology Promotion Project
Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention
320 participants
Jan 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This Guangzhou-based project uses a randomized controlled trial to test home environment modifications (e.g., anti-slip mats, lighting) for preventing falls among 320 community-dwelling elders. Over 12 months, it assesses effectiveness, cost-efficiency, and scalability, with rigorous quality control and multi-level stakeholder collaboration.
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Interventions
Participants randomized to this arm receive a multi-component intervention. A trained community health worker conducts a one-time, comprehensive in-home assessment of fall hazards using a standardized checklist. Based on the assessment, the participant receives personalized, face-to-face advice for environmental modifications and is provided with, and instructed on the use of, essential safety aids including non-slip mats, night lights, anti-fall warning signs, and double-sided tape (for securing rugs). This core intervention is delivered once, 4-6 weeks after the baseline survey. All participants (in both arms) are followed up monthly for 12 months to collect data on falls.
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NCT07458958