NCT01054677

Brief Summary

Main aim and objective The aim was to present the treatment of infectious diseases in elderly, especially in nursing homes and further to evaluate the effect of an intervention package aiming at improving treatment with antibiotics in Swedish nursing homes Specific objectives

  • Present the treatment patterns regarding infectious diseases, including gender aspects in elderly, especially in nursing homes.
  • Through focus group discussions elucidate the decision making process in nursing homes and target the intervention.
  • Based on the above information develop an educational intervention to contribute to the improvement of the prescribing of antibiotics in nursing homes
  • Evaluate the effect of the intervention on quality of prescribing, knowledge and attitudes in relation to available guidelines

Trial Health

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 21, 2010

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 22, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

January 22, 2010

Status Verified

May 1, 2003

First QC Date

January 21, 2010

Last Update Submit

January 21, 2010

Conditions

InfectionsUrinary Tract Infections

Keywords

Infections in nursing homesespecially urinary tract infections

Study Arms (2)

Educational intervention on antibiotic prescribing

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants in this group received an educational intervention.

Behavioral: Educational intervention on antibiotic prescribing

No educational intervention

NO INTERVENTION

The participants in this group did not receive the educational intervention

Interventions

Educational intervention on antibiotic prescribingBEHAVIORAL

Small educational group sessions with nurses and physicians, feedback on prescribing, presentation of guidelines and written materials

Educational intervention on antibiotic prescribing

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • nursing homes where residents have a common dining room and staff, and a self-assessed stable staff situation

You may not qualify if:

  • specialised nursing homes or wards (e.g. oncology wards)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

InfectionsUrinary Tract Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2010

First Posted

January 22, 2010

Last Updated

January 22, 2010

Record last verified: 2003-05