Re-hospitalization rate after completion of in-patient, acute geriatric complex treatment in patients with typical geriatric multimorbidity and age-related increased vulnerability
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients in arm 1 are recruited at one of the four participating clinics. After discharge, the data (re-hospitalization rate, degree of care, home care, vital status (death), medication, qual
Sponsors
Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität MainzZentrum für Allgemeinmedizin und GeriatrieAbteilung für Geriatrie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
71 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Completion of an acute geriatric complex treatment - Informed consent (in the case of non-consenting patients, the informed consent is given by the legal guardian) - Inpatient treatment in one of the 4 participating acute geriatric departments - Older age (usually > 70 years), typical geriatric multimorbidity (Criteria of the Geriatric Association)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Estimated lifetime <12 months (geriatric expertise)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Re-hospitalization rate within one year of inpatient geriatric care (calculated from the date of discharge) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Care level, domestic circumstances, vital status (death), medication, quality of life, functionality, costs | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMichael Mohr
Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität MainzZentrum für Allgemeinmedizin und GeriatrieAbteilung für Geriatrie
Outcome results
None listed