Study of communication in healthcare (Elderspeak)
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Geriatric patients are included in the study during their inpatient stay in two hospitals in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany).
The following inclusion and exclusion criteria were defined:
Inclusion
Sponsors
Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Altersmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
70 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients without cognitive deficits relevant to everyday life (MMSE score 25-30) - Patients without severe hearing or vision impairment - Patients with sufficient knowledge of the German language - Patients who provide written consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients with cognitive deficits relevant to everyday life (MMSE score < 25) - Patients with severe hearing and vision impairments that affect the perception of the video sequences - Patients who do not have sufficient knowledge of the German language to recognize the linguistic differences in the videos - Patients diagnosed with dementia or a condition that impairs the ability to consent - Patients who refuse to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A) First, to validate the videos, the recognition of Elderspeak compared to the neutral vignette by the geriatric patients should be recorded. Furthermore, the aspects of elderspeak that stand out for the patients will be described using qualitative data based on the frequency of the categories (diminutives, collective pronouns, exaggerated prosody). B) The preference for elderspeak versus neutral language is recorded as the primary endpoint in terms of content in order to show the frequencies of preference for the respective communication styles. Qualitative data will also be used to support the justification of the preference. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are the identification of patient factors that are associated with a preference for or rejection of Elderspeak. The factors to be included in the analysis include socio-demographic information such as gender and level of education as well as mental well-being. The latter is measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) from the geriatric assessments. The data on the GDS is collected as routine data in everyday inpatient care by specialist staff. Furthermore, the feelings triggered by Elderspeak are to be recorded descriptively in order to gain an insight into the perception of Elderspeak by geriatric patients. The perception of Elderspeak is determined using a specially designed questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactCelina Friedland
Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Altersmedizin
Outcome results
None listed