Healthy ageing among older Aboriginal people: the Ironbark study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.

摘要: Introduction Older Aboriginal people have a strong leadership role in their community including passing on knowledge and teachings around culture connections to Country. Falls significantly affect older are growing concern for families. Regular participation balance strength exercise has been shown be efficacious reducing falls. A pilot study developed partnership with communities, the Ironbark: Standing Strong Tall programme, demonstrated high acceptability feasibility, gains participants. This cluster randomised controlled trial will assess effectiveness of programme rate falls people. Methods We examine cost-effectiveness Ironbark group-based fall prevention compared social aged 45 years three Australian states. The primary outcome is rates over 12 months, measured using weekly self-reported data. Secondary outcomes at baseline after months include quality life, psychological distress, activities daily living, physical activity, functional mobility central obesity. Differences between groups secondary estimated. Conclusion first investigate peoples ≥45 years. cultural governance, investigators staff, guided by steering committee that includes representatives community-controlled services. Trial registration number ACTRN12619000349145.