Alcohol contributes to higher fall risk in people living with HIV (PLWH), yet fall prevention trials for PWH with alcohol use are lacking. To assess the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of a 10-week online fall prevention intervention tailored for PLWH with alcohol use. The intervention consisted of weekly virtual group discussions, individual phone check-ins, and home exercises. Of those eligible, 53.5% (23/43) enrolled (12 to the intervention and 11 to control). Mean age was 58 years; 82.6% had a past 6-month fall; 65.2% had alcohol use disorder; and 95.7% completed postintervention assessments. The intervention was highly rated (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 score M = 30.4, SD = 1.6) with a wide range of group and individual phone session attendance. Preliminary analyses suggest the intervention may reduce the odds of falling and alcohol use frequency. Findings support the feasibility of a larger randomized trial. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04804579.
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A fall prevention feasibility trial for people with HIV and alcohol use
Alcohol contributes to higher fall risk in people living with HIV (PLWH), yet fall prevention studies for PLWH with alcohol use are lacking. We conducted a 10-week online fall prevention intervention for PLWH (n = 23) with recent alcohol use to assess if the intervention was feasible and acceptable for PLWH. The intervention consisted of weekly virtual group discussions and individual phone check-ins with an occupational therapist and a customized home exercise program. The mean age was 58 years. Almost all fell in the past 6 months (82.6%), had impaired physical functioning (91.3%), and had alcohol use disorder (65.2%). Participants reported high intervention satisfaction. Preliminary analyses suggest that the intervention may reduce the odds of falling and alcohol use frequency. Findings support the feasibility of an online fall prevention intervention study for PLWH.
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