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Investigation of the Hospital Elder Life Program to prevent delirium

An investigation of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) system of care to prevent delirium: a qualitative case study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN28213290
Enrollment
90
Registered
2010-06-30
Start date
2009-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-07

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Conditions

Topic: Generic Health Relevance and Cross Cutting Themes

Interventions

Qualitative investigation with NHS staff, hospital volunteers, patient and carer representatives including three, two-hour facilitated workshops in three hospital sites, individual interviews and focu

Sponsors

Bradford Royal Infirmary (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants in the study will be NHS staff, hospital volunteers, and patient and/or carer representatives. Following discussion with relevant managers and clinicians, HELP development teams will be set up in three hospitals. Eight to ten staff and others having a potential interest/role in the programme (e.g. senior manager, senior doctor, matron, nurse consultant and/or specialist nurse, staff nurse, therapist, manager of the volunteer service, volunteer, patient representative, care assistant and ward clerk) will be approached for participation. Additionally, a number of other clinical staff and volunteers will be approached for interview and focus group participation. Target Gender: Male and female Lower Age Limit: 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Qualitative investigation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
No secondary outcome measures

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026