title: A feasibility study of a randomised controlled trial comparing fall prevention using exercise with or without the support of motivational interviewing.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this investigation was to study the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) based on a multicentre fall prevention intervention including exercise with or without motivational interviewing compared to standard care in community-living people 75 years and older.
  
  
  METHODS
  The feasibility of a three-armed, randomised controlled trial was evaluated according to the following: process, resources, management by questionnaire, and treatment outcomes. The outcome measures were fall frequency, physical performance and falls self-efficacy evaluated after three months. Twelve physiotherapists conducted the measurements and treatments and responded to the questionnaire. The first 45 participants recruited to the ongoing RCT were included: 16 individuals in the Otago Exercise Program group (OEP), 16 individuals in the OEP combined with motivational interviewing group (MI), and 13 individuals in the control group. The study was conducted from November 2012 to December 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The feasibility of the study process, resources and management reached the set goals in most aspects; however, the set goal regarding the MI guide and planned exercise for the participating older people was not completely reached. No significant differences were found between the groups regarding the outcome measures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study confirmed the acceptable feasibility for the study protocol in the ongoing RCT.
authors: School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Box 883, SE-721 23 Västerås, Sweden.
authors: Marina
authors: M
authors: Arkkukangas
authors: Department of Neuroscience, Physiotherapy, Uppsala University, Box 593, BMC, Uppsala, Sweden.
authors: Susanna Tuvemo
authors: ST
authors: Johnson
authors: Department of Neuroscience, Physiotherapy, Uppsala University, Box 593, BMC, Uppsala, Sweden.
authors: Karin
authors: K
authors: Hellström
authors: School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Box 883, SE-721 23 Västerås, Sweden.
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Söderlund
authors: Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Kungsgatan 41, 631 88 Eskilstuna, Sweden; Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden.
authors: Staffan
authors: S
authors: Eriksson
authors: School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Box 883, SE-721 23 Västerås, Sweden.
authors: Ann-Christin
authors: AC
authors: Johansson
keywords: Community-living; Exercise; Feasibility study; Motivational interviewing; Older adults