None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will assess the impact of a designated goal facilitation on service provision and clinical outcomes among older Pakeha (65+) or Mäori (55+) referred for home based support in South Auckland. Service provision will be assessed by interviewing Needs Assessment Service Coordination staff and home based support service providers. The following outcomes will also be examined across the two groups of participants at 6 months post randomisation: Quality of life measured by SF-36; Physical function measured by short Physical Performance Battery; Social participation measured by Dukes Social Support Questionnaire; Caregiver stress measured by caregiver Reaction Assessment; Levels of engagement and motivation of the older participants by the Proactive Coping Scale
Interventions
Examination of the effect of a designated goal facilitation tool on services provided to older people receiving home based support services in South Auckland. The tool is used as part of the Needs Assessment undertaken by Needs Assessment Service Coordinators (NASC). The clients goal then forms the basis for developing the package of home based support. These packages are reviewed at 3 and 6 months post-implementation. The primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed at 6 months.
Sponsors
The University of Auckland
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
A new referral to Counties Manukau District Health Board Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC) for home based support services Aged over 65 years (55 if Maori or Pacific Island) >7/10 MSQ
Exclusion criteria
Aged under 65. Referred to NASC for short term support, carer support or placement in aged residential care
Outcome results
None listed