Project Grant R21AG091218

Award Date 1/1/25
Completion Date 12/31/26
Dollars Obligated $429K
Federal Grant Program
93.866
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Aurora, CO 80045, USA

The Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado-Denver, received a $429,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) under the Aging Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.866). The purpose of this 2-year R21 grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a telehealth version of the Geriatric Acute and Post-Acute Fall Prevention (GAPCARE) intervention for older adult emergency department patients. The project aims to qualitatively gather expert insights, adapt the GAPCARE protocol for telehealth delivery, and conduct a single-arm feasibility study with 40 older ED patients who have recently fallen. Key feasibility metrics and initial efficacy on ED fall-related visits will be assessed to inform a future larger-scale randomized controlled trial. This work will help expand access to GAPCARE's evidence-based fall prevention services for older adults in smaller or rural EDs lacking on-site specialist resources.

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