Patient Participation in Prevention of Loss of Functions

NCT01843907 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: H-1-2012-118
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) To investigate and compare the effect of two preventive interventions on readmission rates, loss of functions, quality of life and cost-benefit.

Conditions

Dementia; Malnutrition; Depression; Pain; Quality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of participants who have been readmitted to hospital

  Number of participants who have been readmitted to hospital. Measured 6 months after admission.

  01.03.2013 - 12.31.2014

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Mortality

  01.04.2014 - 31.12.2014

• Functional ability

  31.12.2014

• Primary Healthcare Services

  01.04.2013 - 31.12.2014

Study Arms (3)

Empowerment

OTHER

Patients in the intervention group 1 receive a communication report which will also be sent to the physician and home care. In communication report includes the results and interpretation and explanation of the measurements in layman's terms. The report also includes relevant and targeted information on pain management, depression among the elderly, dementia and disability in old age and ways to maintain and improve functional capacity. Links and addresses of relevant, local organizations, and networks are also included. The information material is also included in the report sent to the General Practitioner (GP) and home care.

Behavioral: Empowerment

Conversation with Nurse

OTHER

Patients in the intervention group 2 gets clarification and follow-up conversation with a nurse anchored in both medical department and municipalities. The nurse is "blinded" in relation to the patient's screening results. Problems identified in connection therewith are communicated to the GP and home care.

Other: Conversation with nurse

Controle Group

NO INTERVENTION

Patients in the control group are undergoing the same measurements and records at discharge, as the intervention group, but are otherwise receiving treatment and care as usual without further intervention.

Interventions

Empowerment BEHAVIORAL

To give patients the necessary resources to take care of their own health

Empowerment

Conversation with nurse OTHER

To find out, if the nurse, using her ....

Conversation with Nurse

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years or older
• Living in their own home with no contact to the Municipality, both before and after admission
• Discharged from Department o105 or the Acute Receiving Unit \<48 hours from admission.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with life-threatening disease in the terminal stage
• Patients who does not speak and understand Danish
• Patients who are not able to communicate and collaborate, with regards to the measurements

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Herlev Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Herlev Hospital

Herlev, 2730, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia; Malnutrition; Depression; Pain

Interventions

Nurses

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health Personnel; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Tove L. Damsgaard

  Herlev Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior Researcher

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 20, 2013
• First Posted: May 1, 2013
• Study Start: January 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2015
• Study Completion: June 1, 2015
• Last Updated: July 31, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-07

Locations

DK (1)