Quality Register for Geriatric Psychiatry

Quality Register for Geriatric Psychiatry in Viken Research Network for Geriatric Psychiatry

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01415310

Acronym

KVALAP

Enrollment

19000

Registered

2011-08-11

Start date

2011-04-30

Completion date

2030-12-31

Last updated

2022-07-08

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

Conditions

Depression, Geriatric Disorder

Keywords

Geriatric Psychiatry, Quality register, Quality improvement, Quality control, Research elderly patients with psychiatric disorders

Brief summary

QualGeP (KVALAP) is a quality register in Viken Research network for Geriatric Psychiatry. The objectives of the register are to enhance our knowledge of old persons with severe psychiatric disorders, and to secure an optimal medical evaluation, treatment and care for these patients. The data in the register will be used for quality assurance and for research. Aims: * Quality assurance * Further development of our diagnostic and screening tools * Contributing to improving the treatment, with and without drugs * Contributing to improving the dialogue and collaboration between primary healthcare and hospitals

Detailed description

Data collected: * Demographic data * Previous and present disorders and use of drugs * Data from relatives regarding: * the patient's cognition * psychiatric health * behaviour * activities of daily living * the stress and care burden of relatives * Tests of cognitive functions * Methods and duration for treatment * Transfer to primary healthcare * Possible readmissions

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients submitted to geriatric psychiatry units and their relatives who sign the consent form

Exclusion criteria

* Patients and relatives who refuse to sign the consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Depression and cognition	During admission	Scores on assessment scales (MADRS, Cornell scale, MMSE)

Countries

Norway

Contacts

Primary ContactLisbeth D Høgset, MSc

Lisebeth.Dyrendal.Hogset@sykehuset-innlandet.no97582098

Backup ContactKari M Kristiansen, MSc

kari.kristiansen@aldringoghelse.no97761638

Outcome results