Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Outcomes of Hospitalized Elders and Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Acute Illness
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
In this study, an intervention is tested that is designed to improve the outcomes of hospitalized elders and family caregivers. Study design: * randomized, controlled study * participants: 280 famil...
Detailed Description
More than 12 million elderly people are hospitalized each year in the United Status, frequently resulting in functional decline. Family care of hospitalized elders is important given the increasing nu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Family CGs
- age of 21 years or above;
- have an elderly relative (65 years or above) admitted to the three study units within the past 24-48 hours; (c) are related to the patient by blood, marriage, adoption, or affinity as a significant other (e.g., life partner, close friend);
- are primary CGs;
- can read and speak English; and
- live within a 1-hour drive of the facility (60 miles).
Exclusion
- Family CGS
- paid care providers;
- unable to complete the questionnaires or provide care because of their own mental or physical impairment;
- Patient:
- dies during the hospital stay or within 2 months after discharge;
- is transferred from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and stayed in the ICU for more than 2 nights;
- is diagnosed with dementia;
- is admitted from a long-term care facility; and
- is hospitalized for longer than 30 days
- is staying longer than 6 weeks in a nursing home immediately after hospitalization.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
421 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00178412
Start Date
April 1 2003
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
June 14 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of Rochester School of Nursing
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642