Process evaluation of the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) Programme
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Formative process evaluation of the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) Programme in Lincolnshire
IRAS ID
328874
Contact name
Frank de Vocht
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Bristol
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 30 days
Research summary
The Falls Management Exercise (FaME) Programme is a 24-week community-based postural stability programme combining home-based and supervised exercise classes. Lincolnshire County Council plan to deliver FaME to up to 300 participants over 65 years at risk of falls across the county of Lincolnshire between June 2023 and June 2024. The intervention is being delivered by One You Lincolnshire (OYL), which is funded by Lincolnshire County Council to deliver a range of health and wellbeing services across the county. The aim of the service is to reduce the health impact and healthcare burden of falls and fall-related injuries in the older population and address a key indicator of frailty.
The aim of the current study is to conduct a formative process evaluation to optimise the implementation of FaME across Lincolnshire which will provide evidence of what operational model is most suitable and inform future commissioning decisions. The research questions to be addressed are:
1. How is FaME being delivered in Lincolnshire?
2. Is the FaME intervention accessible and acceptable to the intended target population?
3. What are the outcomes for those who complete the FaME intervention, and how are these achieved?The study will comprise qualitative interviews with service staff and commissioners, and participants who take part in FaME. Routine data collected by OYL from participants before and after participating in FaME (levels of physical activity, experience of falls, strength and balance measures and quality of life) will be analysed.
The study will run June 23-September 24
REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/LO/0554
Date of REC Opinion
12 Jul 2023
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion