The effect of an outreaching care programme on the number of hospitalisation days and readmissions in patients hospitalized two times or more in the previous 12 months.

The effect of an outreaching care programme on the number of hospitalisation days and readmissions in patients hospitalized two times or more in the previous 12 months. - Breaking through the revolving door syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON43675

Enrollment

300

Registered

2016-11-03

Start date

2016-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-23

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Conditions

COPD emphysema

Interventions

An outreaching pulmonary nurse visits the patient during hospitalization to get acquainted and to make an appointment to visit the patient at home (2-3 days after discharge). In the next 6 months sh

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: hospitalisation due to an exacerbation COPD at least three times or more in the last 12 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: unable to give consent life expectancy less than 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
number of hospitalisation days and (re)admissions	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
quality of life of patients measured by the CCQ outcomes	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)