Status:
COMPLETED
Models of Care in the Transition From the Secondary to the Primary Sector Among the Frailest Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Conditions:
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Transitional Care
Eligibility:
All Genders
75+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In most Western countries the elderly population increases rapidly. In Denmark, the population of elderly aged 75 years or older may amount to nearly 15 % of the entire population in 2050 compared to ...
Detailed Description
Design Population: The frailest acutely admitted geriatric patients aged +75. Intervention: Early follow-up visits after discharge. Comparison: Usual care follow-up. Outcomes: The primary outcome is r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria
- Aged 75 years or older
- Living within the municipality of Aarhus (except for the control group, see below)
- MPI-score = 2 (moderate frailty) or MPI score = 3 (severe frailty)
- Exclusion Criteria
- Included in any other kind of follow-up schemes
- Declared terminally ill or undergoing palliative care at admission
- Admitted from one specific temporary nursing home with geriatric medical assistance
- Discharge or transfer to another department, including hospice
- MPI-score = 1 (low frailty)
- Discharged to one specific temporary nursing home with geriatric medical assistance
- The patient does not want a visit after discharge
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 16 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
3340 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03796923
Start Date
January 1 2018
End Date
November 16 2020
Last Update
April 30 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark