Status:
COMPLETED
ICCI for Older Patients in A&E
Lead Sponsor:
Bournemouth University
Conditions:
Older Patients
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
Study Objectives 1. To gather rich, evocative accounts of older patients aged 65 years and over -who may have felt disorientated in the Accident and Emergency department (A\&E) of a district hospital...
Detailed Description
1.1 Background The number of hospital emergency admissions has dramatically increased in England, by 42%, over the last 12 years (The Health Foundation 2018). Qualitative research published between 19...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria For Patients:
- Patients aged 65 years and over;
- Admitted for any reason to the hospital via A\&E;
- Patients presenting either alone or confused or with a diagnosis of dementia;
- Patients who received the ICCI while in A\&E;
- Patients referred to the Dementia Care Team (which support patients admitted into the hospital who have a cognitive impairment either as a result of an underlying dementia -diagnosed or otherwise- or who are experiencing transitory cognitive symptoms such as confusion as a result of a delirium);
- Patients who are able to give informed consent to participate in the study as identified by a registered health care professional
- Patients who have been tested for Covid19 at admission to the ward and who are in a Cold-Covid ward
- Inclusion criteria for the member of staff:
- The professional who has delivered the ICCI at the site over the last 3 years.
- Exclusion criteria For Patients:
- Patients who cannot give informed consent;
- Patients with a physical condition that is immediately life-threatening or unstable;
- Patients involved in other clinical trials which present a significant burden to them.
- Patients who tested positive for Covid19
- Exclusion criteria For the member of staff:
- If the member of staff is unable or unwilling to participate for any reason.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 9 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 9 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
9 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04085796
Start Date
September 9 2019
End Date
July 9 2021
Last Update
July 6 2023
Active Locations (1)
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South West NHS Trust
Bournemouth, United Kingdom