TY - JOUR A1 - Horstmannshoff, Caren A1 - Skudlik, Stefanie A1 - Petermann, Jenny A1 - Kiesel, Theresia A1 - Döringer, Tobias A1 - Crispin, Alexander A1 - Hermsdörfer, Joachim A1 - Köberlein‑Neu, Juliane A1 - Jahn, Klaus A1 - Schädler, Stefan A1 - Bauer, Petra A1 - Voigt, Karen A1 - Müller, Martin T1 - Effectiveness of an evidence-based care pathway to improve mobility and participation in older patients with vertigo and balance disorders in primary care (MobilE-PHY2): study protocol for a multicentre cluster-randomised controlled trial JF - BMC Trials N2 - Background Vertigo, dizziness or balance disorders (VDB) are common leading symptoms in older people, which can have a negative impact on their mobility and participation in daily live, yet, diagnosis is challenging and specific treatment is often insufficient. An evidence-based, multidisciplinary care pathway (CPW) in primary care was developed and pilot tested in a previous study. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the CPW in terms of improving mobility and participation in community-dwelling older people with VDB in primary care. Methods For this multicentre cluster randomised controlled clinic trial, general practitioners (GP) will be recruited in two regions of Germany. A total of 120 patients over 60 years old with VDB will be included. The intervention is an algorithmized CPW. GPs receive a checklist for standardise clinical decision making regarding diagnostic screening and treatment of VDB. Physiotherapists (PT) receive a decision tree for evidence-based physiotherapeutic clinical reasoning and treatment of VDB. Implementation strategies comprises educational trainings as well as a workshop to give a platform for exchange for the GPs and PTs, an information meeting and a pocket card for home care nurses and informal caregivers and telephone peer counselling to give all participants the capability, opportunity and the motivation to apply the intervention. In order to ensure an optimised usual care in the control group, GPs get an information meeting addressing the national guideline. The primary outcome is the impact of VDB on participation and mobility of patients after 6 month follow-up, assessed using the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) questionnaire. Secondary outcomes are physical activity, static and dynamic balance, falls and fear of falling as well as quality of life. We will also evaluate safety and health economic aspects of the intervention. Behavioural changes of the participants as well as barriers, facilitating factors and mechanisms of impact of the implementation will be investigated with a comprehensive process evaluation in a mixed-methods design. Discussion With our results, we aim to improve evidence-based health care of community-dwelling older people with VDB in primary care. KW - Dizziness KW - Vertigo KW - Balance disorder KW - Complex intervention KW - Primary care KW - Care pathway KW - Multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial KW - Mobility KW - Physiotherapy Y1 - 2023 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-07017-x VL - 24 SP - 91 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Regauer, Verena A1 - Seckler, Eva A1 - Grill, Eva A1 - Ippisch, Richard A1 - Jahn, Klaus A1 - Bauer, Petra A1 - Müller, Martin T1 - Development of a complex intervention to improve mobility and participation of older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders in primary care: a mixed methods study JF - BMC Family Practice N2 - Background Vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders (VDB) are common in older people and cause restrictions in mobility and social participation. Due to a multifactorial aetiology, health care is often overutilised, but many patients are also treated insufficiently in primary care. The purpose of this study was to develop a care pathway as a complex intervention to improve mobility and participation in older people with VDB in primary care. Methods The development process followed the UK Medical Research Council guidance using a mixed-methods design with individual and group interviews carried out with patients, physical therapists (PTs), general practitioners (GPs), nurses working in community care and a multi-professional expert panel to create a first draft of a care pathway (CPW) and implementation strategy using the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research and the Expert recommendations for Implementing Change. Subsequently, small expert group modelling of specific components of the CPW was carried out, with GPs, medical specialists and PTs. The Behaviour Change Wheel was applied to design the intervention´s approach to behaviour change. To derive theoretical assumptions, we adopted Kellogg´s Logic Model to consolidate the hypothesized chain of causes leading to patient-relevant outcomes. Results Individual interviews with patients showed that VDB symptoms need to be taken more seriously by GPs. Patients demanded age-specific treatment offers, group sessions or a continuous mentoring by a PT. GPs required a specific guideline for diagnostics and treatment options including psychosocial interventions. Specific assignment to and a standardized approach during physical therapy were desired by PTs. Nurses favoured a multi-professional documentation system. The structured three-day expert workshop resulted in a first draft of CPW and potential implementation strategies. Subsequent modelling resulted in a CPW with components and appropriate training materials for involved health professionals. A specific implementation strategy is now available. Conclusion A mixed-methods design was suggested to be a suitable approach to develop a complex intervention and its implementation strategy. We will subsequently test the intervention for its acceptability and feasibility in a feasibility study accompanied by a comprehensive process evaluation to inform a subsequent effectiveness trial. Trial Registration The research project is registered in “Projektdatenbank Versorgungsforschung Deutschland” (Project-ID: VfD_MobilE-PHY_17_003910; date of registration: 30.11.2017). KW - Critical Pathways KW - Implementation Science KW - Primary Health Care KW - Aged KW - Vertigo KW - Dizziness KW - General Practitioners KW - Physical Therapy Modalities Y1 - 2021 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01441-9 VL - 22 SP - 89 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Bergmann, Jeannine A1 - Krewer, Carmen A1 - Bauer, Petra A1 - Jahn, Klaus A1 - König, Eberhard A1 - Müller, Friedemann T1 - Effekte von Roboter-unterstützter Gangtherapie auf die Pusher-Symptomatik – Zwischenauswertung einer randomisiert kontrollierten Therapiestudie. T2 - 23. Jahrestagung der deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurorehabilitation 2013. Neurologie & Rehabilitation, 6 KW - Roboterunterstützte Gangtherapie KW - Pusher- Symptomatik KW - Randomisiert kontrollierte Therapiestudie Y1 - 2013 SP - 377 (EP1-06) ER -