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Family Caregiver Role in Decreasing Delirium in Older Patients With Fractured Femur Using HELP Principles.
Led by Rambam Health Care Campus · Updated on 2024-05-07
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
186 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) has been shown to reduce delirium in hospitalized patients. In this study a family caregiver will apply the principles of the HELP program in a structured manner following training by a nurse clinical specialist in geriatrics. The effect of this intervention in decreasing delirium in older patients treated in an acute orthopedic unit for fractured femur following a fall will be evaluated.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Family Caregiver Role in Decreasing Delirium in Older Patients With Fractured Femur Using HELP Principles.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Males and females aged 65 years and older
- Acute hospitalization in the orthopedic unit for fractured femur post-fall
- Expected or actual surgical intervention for treatment of fracture
- At least one family caregiver involved in supporting the patient during hospitalization
You will not qualify if you...
- Active psychiatric illness, cerebrovascular disease, brain malignancy, alcohol or drug abuse in the past 6 months
- Terminal disease
- Existing delirium
- Inability to assess delirium due to advanced dementia, severe vision or hearing impairment, or other communication barriers
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Rambam Health Care Campus
Haifa, North, Israel, 3109601
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Research Team
G
Galit Geller Bigelman, MA
CONTACT
O
Orit Meshulam
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
1
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