CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Educational and Professional Supportive Interventions on Nursing Home Quality Indicators

France8,039 participantsStarted 2011-05

Plain-language summary

Introduction: Efficacy of audit and feedback interventions on nursing home (NH)quality indicators is not well-established. The main objective: The main purpose of the IQUARE study was to examine the impact of two types of audit and feedback interventions on NH quality indicators and on residents dependence levels in a 18-month follow-up. Study hypothesis: We hypothesised that audit and feedback associated to educational and professional supportive interventions are more efficacy in improving NH quality indicators than audit and feedback only. Secondary objectives: Investigate the impact of the interventions on 1. Residents: * Functional decline rate * Drug prescriptions (quantity and quality) * Prevalence of adverse health outcomes (e.g., falls) 2. NHs: * Planning and implementation of therapeutic measures

Who can participate

Sex

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Inclusion Criteria: * Nursing homes (NH) voluntarily accepted to participate in the study. * NH residents of both sex * Residents living in the NH for ≥ 30 days * Residents and their general practitioner (GP) having received information about the study * NH residents do not voluntarily decline to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * NH currently participating in another interventional study * GP of NH residents refused participation in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline in nursing home quality indicators at 18 months

Timeframe: baseline and 18-month follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01703689

SponsorAgence Régionale de la Santé - Midi Pyrénées

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-07

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.