Evaluation of Mobile X-ray Within the Triple Aim Method
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Background:
In foreign countries, mobile x-ray already is being used where transfer to the radiology department at the hospital may be an obstacle. Using mobile x-ray, the x-ray examination is performed in the patients own home with transportable equipment that reminds of the transportable x-ray equipment that is being used in the intensive care units. At The Department of Radiology (DOR), Aarhus University Hospital there is an ongoing project mobile x-ray for patients living in nursing homes in Aarhus. The project will be evaluated inspired by the Triple Aim Approach in three sub studies.
Overall aim:
The overall aim is to conclude if mobile x-ray improves healthcare for fragile patients.
Hypotheses:
- Patients examined with mobile x-ray have fewer number of hospital admissions compared with patients examined with x-ray at DOR.
- Patients examined with mobile x-ray are more satisfied with their examination compared with patients examined with x-ray at DOR.
Sub study 1 - Population health
Aim:
The primary aim is to study if mobile x-ray improves the health of the defined population measured in hospital admission. Also to study challenges conducting a RCT.
The outcome measures:
The primary outcome is hospital admissions.
Sub study 2 - Experience of care
Aim:
The aim is to study the satisfaction with mobile x-ray compared the satisfaction to x-ray at DOR.
Methods:
Observations, interview and questionnaires.
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Inclusion criteria
- patients referred to a mobile X-ray examination in Aarhus Municipality
Exclusion criteria
- all other patients referred to an x-ray examination
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Interventional model
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374 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group
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