Preventing Future Falls in Older Adult ED Patients: Evaluating the Implementation and Effectiveness of a Novel Automated Screening and Referral Intervention - Patient Perspectives
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Trial Details
| Condition | Falls-Risk |
| Intervention | Patient Phone Interviews; Patient In Person Interviews |
| Status | Completed |
| Participants | 10 |
| Est. Completion | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | 5 June 2026 |
Primary Outcome
Qualitative Measure to Summarize Reasons Patients Did Not Schedule or Attend Appointments Based on Referral
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ED patients identified by the automated system as being high-risk of future falls, and subsequently referred to the UW Health Mobility and Falls Clinic by the ED provider at discharge. * English-speaking * Reliable access to a working telephone and can accept incoming phone calls * For In-person interviews in the ED: * ED patients age 65 and older in the emergency department for any reason who are identified as likely to be discharged by their clinical team. Exclusion Criteria: * Incarcerated or in police custody * Lacks capacity to consent * Unable to hear or speak on the telephone, even with the use of assistive devices
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