Topic: Ageing
Conditions
Interventions
1. The REACH intervention is a package of information, suggestions and practical ideas which can be used to help care homes to introduce more movement into residents’ every day care home life. The int
Sponsors
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We have inclusion and exclusion criteria for care homes and residents. Care homes meeting all of the following criteria at screening will be eligible for this trial: 1. Has a sufficient number of permanent eligible residents 2. Has a manager or nominated person agreeing to sign up to the trial protocol as research lead for the duration of the project, based on appropriate discussions and permissions 3. Agrees to release of staff time for intervention meetings, intervention implementation and provision of data for the trial Residents meeting all of the following criteria at screening will be eligible for the trial: 1. Aged 65 years or over 2. Is a permanent resident within the care home defined as a person residing in the care home and not present for receipt of respite , day care or short term rehabilitation 3. Is appropriately consented (in accordance with Mental Capacity Act and clinical trials guidance on informed consent Note that residents will NOT be excluded if they lack capacity to consent. Guidance on consent where persons lack capacity will be followed for residents assessed to lack capacity. Target Gender: Male & Female Lower Age Limit 65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Care homes meeting any of the following criteria will not be eligible for this trial: 1. In the view of the research team, is not suitable for inclusion due to being subject to CQC enforcement notices, admission bans or relevant moderate or major CQC compliance breaches 2. Is receiving other special support for specific quality concerns, such as being currently subject to, or have pending, any serious safeguarding investigations, or receiving voluntary or compulsory admissions bans, is in receipt of local commissioning special support due to quality concerns 3. Has taken part in any of the earlier work streams of the REACH program 4. Is taking part, has recently taken part in, or is planning to take part, in another trial or initiative that conflicts with the REACH intervention or with the data collection during the course of trial involvement Residents meeting any of the following criteria will not be eligible for this trial: 1. Is known by the care home manager and/or relevant senior staff member to be terminally ill, e.g. formally admitted to an end of life care pathway 2. Is permanently bedbound/ cared for in bed 3. Is taking part in, has recently taken part in, or is planning to take part in another trial that conflicts with the REACH intervention or with the data collection during the course of their involvement in the REACH study Staff meeting any of the following criteria will not be eligible to provide data on staff or resident measures for this trial: 1. Be acting as a personal nominee for any residents participating in the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recruitment methods, uptake and follow-up; Timepoint(s): Number of care homes screened for eligibility and interest and reasons for non-selection. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactJohn Green
Outcome results
None listed