Status:
RECRUITING
Evaluation of the STEP Intervention for Long-Term Care Residents Facing Hospital Transfer Decisions
Lead Sponsor:
Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Conditions:
LTC-to-hospital Transfer Decision-making
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This trial will evaluate whether the Supporting Transitions and Empowering Preferences (STEP) toolkit can improve decision-making about hospital transfers in long-term care residents and their substit...
Detailed Description
Background and Rationale: Transitions from long-term care (LTC) to hospital are complex and can offer both benefits and challenges to residents and care partners. While LTC-to-hospital transitions can...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria
- Residents-care partner dyads:
- Must be residents of either Perley Health or Bruyère Health Saint-Louis LTC home.
- Residents must be 55 years of age or older.
- Must be able to communicate in French or English.
- Both members of the dyad will be included where applicable. For dyads in which residents do not have the capacity to participate, inclusion will occur through the involvement of their substitute decision-maker (e.g., power of attorney for personal care).
- LTC staff:
- Must be a nurse, nurse practitioner, social service worker or physician actively involved in care planning, annual conferences, or managing acute health events at Perley Health or Bruyère Health.
- Must have been employed at the LTC home for at least 6 months to ensure familiarity with the care environment and residents.
- Must play a role in facilitating discussions, providing clinical input (where applicable), or guiding decision-making processes related to hospital transitions or acute care management.
- Must be able to communicate in French or English.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07153341
Start Date
October 1 2025
End Date
September 1 2027
Last Update
October 1 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Bruyère Health Saint-Louis Long-Term Care
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1C 2Z6
2
Perley Health
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1G 4B2