cognitive impairment
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Patients - Patient = 18 years. - Patient is an inpatient at Freiburg University Hospital. - Patient with a cognitive impairment or the risk of developing a cognitive impairment during the inpatient stay. Suitable patients are selected on the basis of nursing expertise. - Informed consent is available. In the case of a person authorized to represent the patient, consent is obtained from the authorized representative (in-formed consent). In addition, if the situation permits, the situational consent of the patient is obtained (ongoing consent). b) Employees - Staff member = 18 years of age. - Belonging to the nursing service of the corresponding hospital area/ward of the UKF (see setting) with use of the Qwiek.up. - Informed consent is available. c) Relatives/related persons - Relative/related person = 18 years of age. - Informed consent has been obtained.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Patients - Patient whose legal situation cannot be clarified, i.e. consent cannot be obtained either from the patient him/herself or from authorized representatives. - The patient refuses the use of Qwiek.up in the given situation. Note: In the event of refusal, the respective intervention is discontinued or not carried out. However, refusal does not mean a fundamental exclusion from further offers in the course of the project if the patient changes his/her mind. - The patient does not have sufficient command of the German language to understand the points of the study that concern him/her. - There is a possibility of interference for the patient through participation in other studies. b) Staff - Person is/was not present during projections performed. c) Relatives/related persons - Person is/was not present during projections.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Since this is an exploratory study with a primarily qualitative research design, a "classical" differentiation of the target variables is not intended. According to the project plan, the objectives focus on - to gain insights regarding the suitability, potentials and limitations of the Qwiek.up system in acute care hospitals in the areas of application mentioned by the manufacturer. The focus is on the perspectives of and the effects on patients, relatives/related persons and members of the nursing staff, - the identification of decision paths and criteria for the use of Qwiek.up, and - the identification of ethical implications. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| See explanation of Primary Outcome. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Pflegedirektion, Projektkoordinator Pflegepraxiszentrum Freiburg