Status:
COMPLETED
The Effectiveness of a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Programme for Older People in For-profit Private Nursing Homes
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a PU prevention programme for for-profit private nursing homes
Detailed Description
The study will be conducted as a two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial, which will compare the efficacy of a PU prevention programme versus usual PU prevention for older people in eight for-prof...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria :
- For-profit private nursing homes having been classified as the category A2 homes in the Enhanced Bought Place Scheme and are eager to improve current pressure ulcer prevention care;
- For for-profit private nursing homes having a capacity of around 130-150 beds;
- For for-profit private nursing homes having no structured PU prevention protocol, and/or programmes in place;- Residents aged 60 or above
- Care staff including personal care workers, health workers and nurses who provide direct care to residents.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Care staffs who are not speak in Chinese.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 2 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 10 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
1013 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02270385
Start Date
November 2 2015
End Date
September 10 2016
Last Update
May 24 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Tung Wah College
Hong Kong, China