Evaluation of Homecare Reablement, the Trondheim Model

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Asthenia; Mobility Limitation

Treatments: Other: usual care; Other: Homecare reablement

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02298374

2014/436

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim is to evaluate a model of home-based rehabilitation. The intervention targets elder persons who receive homecare services, but still are relatively independent in most activities of daily living. The model focuses on early identification of decline in function and intervention in the home environment through close cooperation between the participant, homecare services and therapists.

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• receive homecare services
• live within the catchment area

Exclusion criteria

• In-patient length of stay (IPLOS) score > 2.0
• severe dementia

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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0 participants in 2 patient groups

Homecare reablement

Experimental group

Description:

Receives comprehensive assessment and individualized follow-up according to a plan with short and longterm goals.

Treatment:

Other: Homecare reablement

Usual care

Active Comparator group

Description:

Receives normal care

Treatment:

Other: usual care