Frailty, Elderly, Older persons, Function, Quality of Life, Cost-effectiveness, Hospitalization, Prevention, Independence, Physical function, Quality of Care, Informal care, Self-management
Conditions
Interventions
The ZPH-programme [ZPH: Zorgprogramma voor Preventie en Herstel = Prevention and Reactivation Care Programme] deploys a package of interventions for the retention of function, with the aid of a treatm
2. Intensive follow-up treatment (via stay in the Prevention and Reactivation Centre for part of the vulnerable elderly)
3. Intensive follow-up in primary care by means of a casemanager with geriatric expertise.
The ZPH uses an integral, multidisciplinary, and goal-oriented approach (with the aid of Goal Attainment Sca
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam
Department of Public Health
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study population consists of elderly persons (65 years and older) who are admitted to a hospital and - during admission - have a high risk of loss in function.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cognitive problems (MMSE < 12); 2. Life expectancy shorter than 3 months; 3. Not able to complete the baseline measurements within 5 days after admission.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Regarding the effect of ZPH: 1. Functional status of the elderly patient; 2. Duration of hospital stay. Regarding the process evaluation: 1. Registration of care process; 2. Quality of care. Regarding the cost-effectiveness: 1. The costs per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Regarding the effect of ZPH: 1. Quality of life of the elderly patients; 2. Quality of life of the informal carers; 3. Physical functioning of the elderly; 4. Social functioning of the elderly; 5. Objective and subjective burden of the informal carer; 6. Psychiatric and psychosocial problems. Regarding the process evaluation: 1. Duration of stay in hospital and nursing home; 2. Interventions carried out for frail elderly; 3. Number of wrong-bed days; 4. Care-providers opinion about multidisciplinary coordination. Regarding the cost-effectiveness: 1. Total care consumption. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactP.L. Vreede, de
P.O. Box 2040
Outcome results
None listed