Geriatric syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 65 years old or older Long term care level two or higher on Long term care insurance Provided home-visit care in the last two months or longer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Interval of home-visit care is three months or longer Patients that their primary care physician judged that the clinical situation is not suitable for the investigation. Patients that their primary care physician judged that the main caregiver is unable to fill in the questionnaire due to dementia or physical condition, or not suitable for the investigation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospitalization experience reflecting the patient's recuperation environment and caregiver's expectation Patient satisfaction with hospital | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Readmission rate within 30 days after discharge Health care utilization Communication between hospital staff and primary care physician | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center Division of Clinical Epidemiology