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Objective: This exploratory study examined the viability of applying Prochaska's Transtheoretical Model (TTM) to community-living older adults making home safety changes over time. Method: The Readiness for Change (RFC) interview and the Westmead Home Safety Assessment were administered to 20 community-dwelling older adults. Eight to twelve weeks later, a follow-up home visit was made to determine how many home safety modifications had been implemented. Results: Participants in the action-related stages (i.e., action and maintenance stages) implemented significantly more home modifications than participants in the non-action stages (i.e., precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation stages, F(1,18) = 7.7; p
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