Aging, Epidemiology, Qualitative Research, Refusal, Treatment
Conditions
Brief summary
The main object is to identify and understand why some hospitalized aged patients oppose himself to treatment or diagnosis procedure. This mixed study will used a census in a geriatrics department and a qualitative research.
Detailed description
To complete qualitative study, interview will also be conducted with : patients, general practitioner, relative and home carers. An observation of geriatric multidisciplinary staff will be done for better understanding of complexity.
Interventions
OTHERCensus
Survey and interview
Sponsors
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
75 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* geriatric department inpatient. * presenting opposition to medical or diagnosis procedure * covered by French Social Security System * agreed to participate to the study
Exclusion criteria
* They did not express himself an opposition * They disagree to participated * For qualitative research only : major neurocognitive disorder (MMSE \<10).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 30 individual semi-structured interviews | 1 year | Qualitative data analysis and theorical saturation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 100 demographic survey | 1 year | Statistical analysis |
| 100 medical survey | 1 year | Statistical analysis |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed