Evaluating the Efficacy of a Detection and Prevention Program for Frail Community-dwelling Older Adults (D-SCOPE)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Status

Completed

Conditions

Older Adults

Treatments

Behavioral: Tailored care and support

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03168204

D-SCOPE IWT 140027

Details and patient eligibility

About

The evaluation of a detection and prevention program which aims to create a continuum of care and support for frail community-dwelling older people (from early detection, over intervention, to follow-up). First, the program aims to develop methods to easily, accurately and timely detect and prevent a negative frailty-balance in older people. Second, the study aims to improve the quality and efficacy of care and support given to frail community-dwelling older people.

Enrollment

869 patients

Sex

All

Ages

60+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Sample 1: 150 older people per municipality (total: 3 municipalities) (inclusion criteria: at least one selection criterion)

Gender: 75 men - 75 women
Age: 25 older people aged between 60 and 70 years old - 125 older people older than 70 years
Marital status: 50 older people with partner - 100 older people without partner
Living situation: 100 older people who have not moved last 10 years - 50 older people who have moved last 10 years
Migration background: 100 older people born in Belgium - 50 older people born elsewhere

Sample 2: 150 older people per municipality (total: 3 municipalities) (inclusion criteria: all selection criteria at once)

75 men, older than 70 years, living together/widowed/divorced/never married, moved last 10 years
75 women, older than 70 years, widowed/divorced/never married, moved last 10 years

Exclusion criteria