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Table 1 Main contents of the Dutch version of AMB (AMB-NL)

From: Evaluating an intervention to reduce fear of falling and associated activity restriction in elderly persons: design of a randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN43792817]

Session contents of AMB-NL

Session 1: Introduction to the Program

   Starting a group intervention (e.g. getting acquainted)

   Background information on fear of falling (e.g. incidence, impact)

   Beliefs and disbeliefs about fear of falling

   Shifting from negative to positive thinking patterns

   Finding personal solutions to deal with fear of falling

Session 2: Exploring Thoughts and Concerns about Falling

   Attitudes related to fear of falling and challenging them

   Adaptive responses to counter misconceptions about falls

   Unhelpful thoughts and their effects regarding to feelings and behaviour

   Shifting from self-defeating to self-motivating thoughts

Session 3: Exercise and Fall Prevention

   Misconceptions regarding physical exercise for elderly people

   Potential consequences of inactivity and benefits of physical activity

   Staying or becoming physically active to prevent falls

   Recognising and overcoming barriers to stay or become physically active

   Appropriate physical exercises for elderly people and fall prevention

   Practicing simple physical exercises

Session 4: Assertiveness and Fall Prevention

   Association between assertiveness and fall prevention

   Potential benefits of being assertive

   Reducing fall risk by being assertive in a proper fashion

   Addressing physical risk factors for falls

   The influence of physical exercise on physical characteristics (e.g. blood pressure)

   Practicing physical exercises

Session 5: Managing Concerns about Falling

   Developing and implementing a personal physical exercise program

   Shifting from self-defeating to self-motivating thoughts regarding physical activity and fall risk

   Practicing physical exercises

   Midcourse evaluation to review all main topics

Session 6: Recognising Fall-ty Habits

   Identifying and managing risk-taking behaviour in daily life

   Prioritising fall risk behaviours

   Searching for suitable, personal solutions to change risk-taking behaviour into safe actions

   Planning behaviour change strategies

   Setting goals for activities one would like to carry out

   Shifting from negative thoughts associated with planned activities to positive responses

   Practicing physical exercises

   Discussing falls and seeking help after a fall

Session 7: Recognising Fall Hazards in the Home and Community

   Potential fall hazards in homes and community

   Recognising and eliminating environmental hazards by finding simple solutions

   Discussing displayed assistive devices which improve safety

   Practicing physical exercises

Session 8: Practicing No Fall-ty Habits

   Practicing assertiveness skills for locating and utilising resources to prevent falls

   Understanding that risk-taking behaviour can be eliminated

   Practicing physical exercises

Booster session

   Discussing personal experiences with falls and fear of falling

   Shifting from self-defeating to self-motivating thoughts

   Exercise and fall prevention

   Potential fall hazards in homes and community

   Change risk-taking behaviour into safe actions

   Practicing physical exercises