CompletedNCT05846685

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

ConditionFalls-Risk
InterventionPatient Phone Interviews; Patient In Person Interviews
StatusCompleted
Participants10
Est. Completion28 Feb 2026
Last Updated5 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

Trial Sites

Countries

United States
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