None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to reduce the re-presentation rate by better supporting patients with their transition back to the community after being discharged from hospital with an AMI through the implementation of a personalised discharge toolkit.
Interventions
The participant will be contacted by a member of the research team at 7 days post discharge to ask about their transition back to the community. The participant will be contacted via phone and it is anticipated that it will take approximately 10 minutes. Participants will also be provided with an email option for the intervention, if they prefer. These questions will ask about hospital admission, satisfaction with hospital services and discharge planning. The participant will also be asked if
The participant will be contacted by a member of the research team at 7 days post discharge to ask about their transition back to the community. The participant will be contacted via phone and it is anticipated that it will take approximately 10 minutes. Participants will also be provided with an email option for the intervention, if they prefer. These questions will ask about hospital admission, satisfaction with hospital services and discharge planning. The participant will also be asked if they require any additional supports, and will be assisted by connecting them with the appropriate resources. Examples of support or resources that may be provided to participants include information about where to seek support for smoking cessation, 24/7 pharmacies to purchase prescribed medications and mental health support hotlines. Adherence to the intervention will be measured at the 30 day follow up by research staff.
Sponsors
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Presentation to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital or the Royal Adelaide Hospital with a diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) and aged over 18 years.
Exclusion criteria
No access to email or phone. Immediate life-threatening illness or existing palliative care client. Impaired cognitive state or communication barrier impacting on ability to self-manage that is irreconcilable by a carer. Requires high level of residential care. Potential participant not willing to participate.
Outcome results
None listed