Elderly, Homebound
Conditions
Keywords
Social service intervention, Social support, Elderly, Homebound, Quality of life
Brief summary
The objective of this prospective study is to document the impact of social service interventions (including meals, telephone reassurance, and friendly visiting)provided by the Burden Center, a model community social service agency, on overall quality of life.
Detailed description
Specific outcomes include mental and physical function as measured by the SF-36, and depressive symptoms as measured by the CES-D depression scale. The hypothesis is that a multicomponent social service intervention program that provides social support and reduces social isolation can prevent depression and decline in quality of life in this vulnerable population.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSocial Services
Sponsors
The New York Community Trust
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Study design
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All new clients of the Burden Center for the Aging who are homebound, out of the home less than one time per week, and cognitively intact will be eligible for enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
* Clients unable to give informed consent such as those suffering from a major psychiatric disease or those who are not cognitively able to give informed consent will be excluded. * Clients who refuse to participate will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life Depressive symptoms | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed