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Interprofessional Education Programme for Nursing and Physiotherapy Students Providing Home-Based Care to Older Adults

Hong Kong150 participantsStarted 2025-09-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this mixed-methods research is to investigate the impact of interprofessional education on the professional development and clinical skills of nursing and physiotherapy students who provide home-based care to older adults in Hong Kong. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is an interprofessional home-based digital frailty management program feasible for training nursing and physiotherapy students ? 2. Can the training enhance students' skills in providing holistic, home-based care, interprofessional teamwork and communication? 3. Can the training improve elderly health awareness, behavior, and outcomes? The study will involve 50 students from Hong Kong Metropolitan University, including nursing and physiotherapy students in clinical placement courses. Approximately 100 older adults with mild health conditions, living in home-based community settings, will take part as care recipients. Students will: 1. Attend a training programme delivered by healthcare professionals, including nurses, physiotherapists, and social workers. 2. Carry out supervised home visits in pairs, working directly with older adults to assess their needs, provide health education, and support healthy lifestyle changes. 3. Use a tablet-based digital platform to record care plans, share information, and follow up with participants.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Students Inclusion criteria: * Aged 18 years or above. * Nursing students: Year 3 Higher Diploma in Nursing students at HKMU enrolled in NURS N222C Clinical Practicum. OR Physiotherapy students: Year 3 and Year 4 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy students at HKMU enrolled in PHSI N212F Clinical Practicum II. * Able to read Chinese and English, and speak Cantonese. * Willing to participate in the training workshop and conduct home-based intervention. Older Adults Inclusion criteria: * Aged 60 years or above. * Service users of AKA. * Mild impairments (non-bedbound, physically capable of participating in simple exercises). * Able to read Chinese and/communicate in Cantonese. * Willing to participate in health surveys, home visits, and follow-ups, and to receive and respond to text messages. * Must own a smartphone and know how to use it. Students Exclusion criteria: * Unwilling to provide consent. * Cannot read Chinese or speak Cantonese. Older adults Exclusion criteria: * Not a registered service user from AKA. * Unwilling to provide consent. * Cannot read Chinese or speak Cantonese. * Unwilling to participate in the interventions conducted by students. * Severe communication impairments. * Do not own a smartphone.

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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?
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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?

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What they're measuring

Changes in students' satisfaction and self-confidence in learning

Timeframe: Immediately after the training workshop; immediately after the follow-up home visit (4-week); three months after the training workshop

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07184333

SponsorHong Kong Metropolitan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-31

Contact for this trial

Agnes YK Lai, PhD

(852) 39702917 ayklai@hkmu.edu.hk

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