Functionally-Impaired Elderly
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether teleconsulting would be effective and cost-effective by reducing the patients transportations and the use of emergency units for nursing home residents requiring emergent or elective care.
Interventions
Sponsors
Agence Regionale de Sante d'Ile de France
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All residents of selected nursing homes
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient transportation to a emergency unit | Within 1 year after start of the study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Transportation of the patient for a consultation | Within 1 year after start of the study |
| Mean length of hospital stay | Within 1 year after start of the study |
| Number of hospitalizations | Within 1 year after start of the study |
| Overall costs | Within 1 year after start of the study |
Countries
France
Contacts
Primary ContactDaniel Kharat, MD
Backup ContactMariarita Miano-Joncour
Outcome results
None listed