An evaluation of a new working method that to a higher degree involves the older person in the decision-making process of home help service

Completed

• Conditions: Older people's need for home help; Signs and Symptoms

• Registration Number: ISRCTN18370877
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Gävle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-08-31
• Study Completion: 2017-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 12 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 365

Inclusion Criteria

Older persons:
1. Aged 65 years and older in the need of home help service
2. Will participate in a needs-assessment interview
3. Able to answer/complete a questionnaire by oneself or with assistance

Staff (home help officers where the needs-assessment interview will be recorded):
Staff working as home-help officers in the municipality performing needs-assessment interviews with older persons.

Staff (interviews):
Staff (home help officers, home care workers, registered nurses, and managers) working according to the new working method.
; Older persons:
1. Aged 65 years and older in the need of home help service
2. Will participate in a needs-assessment interview
3. Able to answer/complete a questionnaire by oneself or with assistance

Staff (home help officers where the needs-assessment interview will be recorded):
Staff working as home-help officers in the municipality performing needs-assessment interviews with older persons.

Staff (interviews):
Staff (home help officers, home care workers, registered nurses, and managers) working according to the new working method.

Exclusion Criteria

Older persons:
1. Persons participating in a follow-up needs assessment interview
2. Not being able to complete a questionnaire by oneself or with assistance

Staff:
Home help officers not working with older persons.; Older persons:
1. Persons participating in a follow-up needs assessment interview
2. Not being able to complete a questionnaire by oneself or with assistance

Staff:
Home help officers not working with older persons.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified