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Evolution of the Health Status of Caregivers After the Admission of Their Elderly Relative to the Emergency Department

Evolution of the Health Status of Caregivers After the Admission of Their Elderly Relative to the Emergency Department

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05561101
Acronym
ETAP-U
Enrollment
125
Registered
2022-09-30
Start date
2022-09-20
Completion date
2024-04-20
Last updated
2023-03-01

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Conditions

Caregiver-patient Dyeds, Patient Without Cognitive Disorders

Keywords

Caregiver-patient dyeds, Emergency Department

Brief summary

The main objective of this non-interventional, propective and multipercentric study is to Assess the evolution of caregiver burden 1 month after their elderly relative's Emergency Department (ED) admission

Detailed description

The aim purpose of this non-interventional, prospertive study is to compare the evolution of caregiver burden between inclusion and 1month after their elderly relative's ED admission. Inclusion of caregivers - patients dyads, meeting inclusion criteria and agreeing to participate, is carried out by geriatric mobile teams (EMG) working within Emergengy Department. At inclusion the following data will be collected: For the patient : * Presence of neurocognitive disorders * Sociodemographic data (age, gender, lifestyle) * Patient comorbidities * Autonomy and independence * Risk of early readmission and loss of autonomy For the caregiver: * Socio-demographic data * The caregiver's burden * Quality of life * Resilience capacity will be measured The follow-up of the caregiver is carried out 1 month after the passage of his elderly relative to Emergency Department (at inclusion). The levels of burden and quality of life as well as the aids set up at home will be collected

Interventions

OTHERCaregivers burden

Assessment of caregiver burden after admision at Emergency Department of their elderly relative

Sponsors

Gérond'if
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
FAMILY_BASED
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
75 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Adult caregivers - patients aged 75 and over dyads consulting in Emergency Department and living at home * Patients admitted to the emergency department for less than 48 hours for which a return home is decided * Non-verbal opposition of the patient and caregiver to the collection of their data.

Exclusion criteria

* Hospitalized patient after emergency * Patient admitted to emergency for life-saving emergency * Patient living Nursing Home (EHPAD) * Language barrier * Absence of identified caregivers * Severe cognitive impairment as per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria and absence relative at time of inclusion * Patients under guardianship * Oral opposition from the patient and caregiver to their data collection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measure of caregiver burden by the 7-item Zarit burden scale (Mini-zarit)1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Assessment of the degree of patient dependence according Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living KATZ scaleAt inclusion
Assessment of complications risks according Triage Risk Screening Tool score (TRST)At inclusion
Assessment of cognitive state of elderly patients according Abbreviated Mental Test 4 score (AMT-4)At inclusionIf score \< 4 must search for neurocognitive disorders
Assessment of patient's level of dependence through an appreciation of instrumental activities of daily living according Lawton scaleAt inclusion
Assessment of quality of life of cargivers according SF-12 score1 month
Measure of caregiver satisfaction according Likert scale1 month
Measure of resilience capacities acoording Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)At inclusion
Assessment of commorbidity risk according Charlson scoreAt inclusion

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactDUFOUR Isabelle
isabelle.dufour@gerondif.org+33 (0) 185781010
Backup ContactLUCAS Prisca, PhD
prisca.lucas@gerondif.org+33 (0) 185781010

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026