Disability prevention in the older population: use of information technology for health risk appraisal and prevention of functional decline

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN28458424

Enrollment

10000

Registered

2005-08-19

Start date

2000-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

The Ageing Population and Disability/Epidemiology Signs and Symptoms Disability in elderly

Interventions

We conducted three randomised controlled studies (three sites: Hamburg, London, Bern). The intervention consisted of the administration of the health risk appraisal for older persons (HRA-O), and of a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In each site about 20 - 30 general physician practices (three in London) generate lists of all persons aged 65 and older (Germany: 60 and older) in their practices.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive impairment 2. Dependent in basic activities of daily living (BADL) or living in nursing home 3. Terminal disease 4. Did not speak national language

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Self-reported use of preventive care at one-year follow-up 2. Self-reported health behaviour at one-year follow-up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Self-reported health and functional parameters at one-year follow-up 2. Self-efficacy in patient-physician interaction	—

Countries

Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026