Caregivers' eCourse for Recovery After Hip Fracture

University of British Columbia

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Hip Fractures; Family

Treatments: Behavioral: Caregivers eCourse

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03814928

H18-01409

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this two part study, we will seek 1. general feedback on the feasibility of an online education and skill development program for family/caregivers of older adults recovering from a surgically repaired low-trauma hip fracture. We will also 2. test its feasibility and acceptability with family caregivers.

Full description

This is a cross-sectional mixed methods study to obtain feedback from health providers and family caregivers on eCourse for the post-hip fracture period. For participants who access the course via the PI's website, participants will only be asked to provide feedback on the content, layout, and delivery of the eCourse.

Enrollment: 230 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Family/caregivers of older adults with hip fracture, health providers, older adults, and/or general public

Exclusion criteria

• Adults less than 19 years of age

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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230 participants in 1 patient group

Caregivers eCourse

Experimental group

Description:

Education post-hip fracture delivered via eCourse.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Caregivers eCourse