CompletedNot Applicable

Health Determinants in Older Adults Living At Home

Norway40 participantsStarted 2023-03-01

Plain-language summary

The observational study will conduct interprofessional assessments by registered nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists of health determinants (i.e., frailty, physical, cognitive, and sensory function, mental and social health, and alcohol use) in older adults (≥75) living at home and applying for a municipal health service. The participants will take part in two assessments, baseline and 5 months. Based on the baseline assessment healthcare professionals will identify factors that can affect older adults' health, provide tailored information, offer measures, and link with proper health services. The aim is that older adults maintain health, function, and self-care and thus can continue aging at home. The main research question is:) How can interprofessional assessments of older adults living at home reduce the risk of impaired function, maintain health and ensure that the elderly receive tailored services?

Who can participate

Age range

75 Years – 105 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: * Older adults, age ≥75, live at home, being cognitively able to give informed consent, apply for a public health and care service from the municipality, and have a service need for more than two weeks approved by the municipality Exclusion Criteria: * \<75 years, cognitive impairment, in need of palliative services

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

Measure of Physical function

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of cognitive function

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of clinical frailty

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of lonliness

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of depression

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of alcohol use

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of vision

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of hearing

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05837728

SponsorUniversity of Stavanger

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-28

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

75 Years – 105 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.

What they're measuring

Measure of Physical function

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of cognitive function

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of clinical frailty

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of lonliness

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of depression

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of alcohol use

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of vision

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months

Measure of hearing

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 Months