Health problems/conditions of geriatric patients that are treated in acute geriatrics, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients aged =70 years who are treated in acute geriatrics or inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation at AGAPLESION Bethesda Klinik Ulm participate in the study. The study includes the colle
Sponsors
Institut für Geriatrische Forschung der Universitätsklinik Ulm, AGAPLESION Bethesda Klinik Ulm
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
70 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are admitted to the AGAPLESION Bethesda Clinic Ulm for an inpatient stay in acute geriatrics, inpatient rehabilitation, or outpatient rehabilitation (emergency or elective admissions).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patients in a palliative care situation (life expectancy < 3 months based on the clinical assessment of the treating physician). • Patients who are unable to give informed consent. A patient is considered capable of giving consent if they achieve an MMSE score of = 18 points and can verbally explain the purpose and scope of the assessment in their own words. • Assessment not possible due to limited communication ability (e.g., lack of language proficiency). • Patients with a delirium. The diagnosis can be found in the electronic patient record.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparative values of the individual tests in people with different levels of mobility | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Sensitivity to change and responsiveness between the initial assessment and a follow-up examination two to three weeks later - Convergent validity with the DEMMI (De Morton Mobility Index) as the gold standard - Interrater reliability with a subgroup of 20 individuals - Predictive validity regarding functionality (self-care ability, discharge destination, Barthel Index) in relation to a long-term follow-up study (3–12 months after discharge) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMichael Denkinger
Institut für Geriatrische Forschung der Universitätsklinik Ulm, AGAPLESION Bethesda Klinik Ulm
Outcome results
None listed