Status:
COMPLETED
Frail2Fit Study: Online Nutrition and Exercise Support for Older Adults With Frailty
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bournemouth University
University of Southampton
Conditions:
Frailty
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Frail2Fit will explore the feasibility of training volunteers to deliver online nutrition, exercise, and behaviour change (supported self-management) to improve the health of older people after discha...
Detailed Description
Study design A quasi-experimental mixed methods approach will be used to determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a volunteer-led multi-modal intervention for discharged older adult...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients:
- Older adults age 65 years and above
- Able to provide written consent
- Discharged from UHS
- Identified as frail (Clinical Frailty Scale ≥5)
- Able to walk at least a few steps upon hospital discharge
- Able to communicate fluently enough in English
- Volunteers:
- Established volunteers at UHS patient support hub
- Age 16 years and above
- Completed the generic volunteer clearance and training at UHS
- Able to provide written informed consent
- Able to communicate fluently enough in English
Exclusion
- Patients:
- Older adults who are not able to safely complete the exercises included in the intervention
- Patients who are discharged to rehabilitation units, or care homes
- Patients receiving end of life care
- Volunteers:
- \- Volunteers who are unable to safely complete the exercises included in the intervention will be excluded from the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 28 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 10 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05384730
Start Date
October 28 2022
End Date
January 10 2024
Last Update
May 23 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Southampton
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO16 6YD