Adopting a Health-social Partnership Program to Promote Health and Self-care Management Among Old… (NCT05621720) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Adopting a Health-social Partnership Program to Promote Health and Self-care Management Among Older Adults in the Community
Hong Kong788 participantsStarted 2022-06-06
Plain-language summary
Hong Kong has notably the longest life expectancy in the world. Ever-increasing demand and challenges are posing to the healthcare, social welfare, and elderly care service system. As a global public health strategy to address the increasing burdens, there is a strong urge for an effective approach to enhance the health and self-care ability among the older adults dwelling in the community. Literature suggested that the effectiveness of community-based self-care management programs is inconclusive. In addition, though the concept of the health-social partnership has been widely promoted to improve primary care, literature addressed that the multiple barriers existed throughout the collaboration. More evidence should be sought in the local context to evaluate the effectiveness of self-care complex interventions program among older adults.
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
* (i) People aged 60 or above
* (ii) Living within the service areas of respective community centers
* (iii) Cognitively competent with Hong Kong version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (HK-MoCA) with score ≥22
Exclusion Criteria:
* (i) Not communicable
* (ii) Not reachable by phone
* (iii) Not living at home
* (iv) Bed bound
* (v) With serious mental illness requiring hospitalization in recent 6 months
* (vi) Already engaged in similar structured health or social programs
* (vii) Will not stay in Hong Kong for the current three months
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
1
Change in Self-efficacy
Timeframe: Baseline pre-intervention (T1), at three-month when the interventions are completed (T2), and three-month post-intervention (T3)
2
Change in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)
Timeframe: Baseline pre-intervention (T1), at three-month when the interventions are completed (T2), and three-month post-intervention (T3)