Status:
COMPLETED
The Effectiveness of Peer-to-Peer Community Support to Promote Aging in Place
Lead Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Collaborating Sponsors:
Community Place
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
Conditions:
Wellness Programs
Hospitalization
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators' overall objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of peer-to-peer support programs in preventing the necessity of acute health care and nursing home services for older adult popula...
Detailed Description
The investigators will accomplish the aims by conducting a longitudinal comparative-effectiveness study in which at-risk older adult study participants in three communities across the US are followed ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Overall
- ≥65 years of age
- Speaks English or Spanish
- Lives independently in their community year-round
- Meet the community defined criterion for receiving peer-to-peer support (at least one of the following)
- Low income (at or below poverty level)
- On a fixed income that barely meets their living expenses
- Social and/or familial isolation
- Chronic Illness
- In need of frequent community services or resources. Peer-to-peer support group (must meet the overall inclusion criteria as well as the following)
- Enrolled in the peer-to-peer support program and have an assigned peer volunteer
Exclusion
- \< 65
- Score ≤ 30 on the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status (TICS) because they will not have the ability to complete the survey
- State that it is unlikely that they will receive peer-to-peer support services for at least a year. Individuals who are unlikely to receive at least a year of services include those who need short-term help after a surgery and are likely to return to full functioning and those planning to transition to nursing home care or move away.
- Currently receiving hospice services
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
456 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02308696
Start Date
March 1 2015
End Date
December 1 2017
Last Update
October 4 2019
Active Locations (5)
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1
Jewish Family Service
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90010
2
Alpert Jewish Family and Children's Service
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33407
3
Community Place of Greater Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States, 14609
4
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705