A Service-Learning Program for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion in Older Adults

NCT06890325 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 24/0822023 IMPAC 00014
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The GEROS Project aims to develop and implement a Service-Learning (S-L) program that integrates Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and health promotion, for students at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). This initiative engages university students, healthcare professionals, and older adults (60+) in a participatory, intergenerational approach that fosters mutual learning and community engagement. The study follows a non-experimental mixed-method design, involving students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology. Participants include older adults (60+) who can independently travel to the university. The project is integrated into different subjects, in groups of 4-5 students, participants conduct a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), evaluating frailty using VIG-Frail, intrinsic capacity with ICOPE, quality of life with EUROQOL 5D-5L, and specific health indicators with Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC). To assess the program's effectiveness, several outcome measures will be analyzed including students' perceived knowledge, competencies, and skills, as well as older adults' awareness of their health status, lifestyle, and risk factors. Additionally, the satisfaction levels of both will be evaluated. The items will be evaluated using a 1-5 Likert Scale, and the analysis will be conducted with SPSS. Data recording will be carried out through REDCap. The GEROS Project aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). By offering care to the aging population and providing them with personalized health recommendations, the project promotes preventive strategies, active aging, and intergenerational learning. Furthermore, GEROS integrates innovative educational methodologies, encouraging experiential learning, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and the development of practical skills in real-world contexts. The program's scalability and adaptability could serve as a model for other universities and healthcare institutions aiming to enhance geriatric care through service-learning initiatives.

Conditions

Frailty; Older People; Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; Health Promotion; SERVICE LEARNING; Students; Student Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Frailty

  VIG-Frail is a screening tool used to assess frailty in older adults. It's a short, easy-to-administer test that helps healthcare providers identify individuals who may be at risk of adverse health outcomes due to frailty.

  Baseline assessment

• Users Satisfaction with treatment

  Evaluation of the user's general satisfaction with participating in the project (5-point Likert scale from 1-not at all to 5-very satisfied)

  Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)

• Students Satisfaction with intervention

  Evaluation of the students' general satisfaction with the participation in the study (5-point Likert scale from 1-not at all to 5-very satisfied)

  At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Self-reported Quality of Life

  Baseline assessment

• Intrinsic capacity

  Baseline assessment

• Nursing Outcomes Classification

  Baseline assessment

• Students Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies

  At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)

• Users Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies

  Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)

Study Arms (1)

Comprehensive geriatric assessment.

EXPERIMENTAL

Comprehensive geriatric assessment.

Diagnostic Test: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA); Behavioral: Health education

Interventions

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The intervention will consist of a total of 3 sessions which will take place in different areas of the Faculty of Health and Welfare Sciences (FCSB) at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia. In Session 1, a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) will be conducted to the users (by students supervised by health professionals).

Comprehensive geriatric assessment.

Health education BEHAVIORAL

A report with the results of the CGA and health recommendations will be delivered to the users. They will receive health education including specific recommendations and community health resources based on their health status and CGGA.

Comprehensive geriatric assessment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• A) For users:
• Any person aged 60 or older who can move to the facility (Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare) independently or accompanied by a caregiver.
• B) For students:
• Students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Psychology degrees of UVic-UCC.

You may not qualify if:

• For users: Individuals institutionalized in a long-term care institution.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare

Vic, Barcelona, 08500, Spain

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Frailty

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Júlia Casacuberta-Roca, Nursing

  University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Javier Jerez-Roig, Professor, PhD

CONTACT

+34938 816 025; javier.jerez@uvic.cat

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, Head of the Research Group M3O, Care Area Coordinator of the IRIS-CC

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 5, 2025
• First Posted: March 24, 2025
• Study Start: November 11, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 20, 2025
• Study Completion: December 20, 2025
• Last Updated: March 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)