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Optimising Fire and Rescue Service “Safe & Well” visits to support detection and sign-posting for mental health problems in older adults

The FIRESIDE Study: Optimising Fire and Rescue Service “Safe & Well” visits to support detection and sign-posting for mental health problems in older adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN70286099
Enrollment
70
Registered
2022-04-26
Start date
2022-02-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anxiety and depression in older adults Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Current interventions as of 04/01/2023: The study will observe how non-traditional providers of care may be able to support older adults in the identification and early detection of older adults thr

Sponsors

Keele University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Older adults participating in observations and interviews: 1. Aged =60 years 2. Living in the community 3. Capacity to provide consent (i.e. individual can provide a suitable explanation of the purpose of the home visit when asked) 4. English-speaking 5. To participate in an interview the individual will also need to have received a fire prevention home visit in the previous 6 months Fire and Rescue Service's (FRS) staff: 1. Currently employed by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service 2. Currently involved in the management and/or delivery of fire prevention home visits FRS trainers and prevent leads: 1. Currently employed by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service 2. Currently involved in the delivery of training to Fire and Rescue Service staff for fire prevention interventions Health and social care stakeholders: 1. Currently active in health and social care in the Staffordshire area (e.g. NHS, social care, local authority, third sector) 2. Identifies as a stakeholder with an interest in the research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Exploring the current delivery model and content of fire prevention home visits in Staffordshire using non-participant observations of Home Fire Safety Visits recorded as field notes and thematically analysed at a single timepoint

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acceptability of plans to extend fire prevention home visits to include mental health checks and sign-posting measured using Semi-structured interviews with FRS staff, FRS managers, older adults, and health and social care stakeholders at a single timepoint

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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