Status:
COMPLETED
Outcomes Of Social Service Programs For Homebound Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Collaborating Sponsors:
The New York Community Trust
Conditions:
Homebound
Elderly
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Brief Summary
The objective of this prospective study is to document the impact of social service interventions (including meals, telephone reassurance, and friendly visiting)provided by the Burden Center, a model ...
Detailed Description
Specific outcomes include mental and physical function as measured by the SF-36, and depressive symptoms as measured by the CES-D depression scale. The hypothesis is that a multicomponent social servi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All new clients of the Burden Center for the Aging who are homebound, out of the home less than one time per week, and cognitively intact will be eligible for enrollment.
Exclusion
- Clients unable to give informed consent such as those suffering from a major psychiatric disease or those who are not cognitively able to give informed consent will be excluded.
- Clients who refuse to participate will be excluded
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2001
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00248924
Start Date
April 1 2001
End Date
February 1 2003
Last Update
April 3 2008
Active Locations (1)
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The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical Center
New York, New York, United States, 10021