Advanced Practice Nurses for Fall Incidence PrevenTion in Robust Very Old Adults: Protocol for the APN-FIT Hybrid Randomized Controlled Trial
APN-FIT is a hybrid type 1 clinical trial comparing the effect of an APN delivered fall prevention programme with standard care in non-frail patients. All participants will receive a full geriatric assessment at enrolment and, on a voluntary basis, physical activity programmes during the 12-month period. Falls occurring during the study will be recorded at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 months after enrolment. An ancillary study will specifically examine implementation outcomes of the tested intervention.
• Aged 80 or over;
• Vigorous according to the Clinical Frailty Scale (scores 1, 2, 3) ;
• Having a referring primary care physician working in pairs with the local Advanced Practice Nurse;
• affiliated to a Health Care Plan
• Informed and having signed consent to participate in the research.