Activity levels of individuals admitted to an acute aged care ward after falling

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: falls; gerontology; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000123842
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Lindsey Brett

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-02-08
• Study Completion: 2021-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 27 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 65 years or older
- Admitted to the Prince of Wales Hospital acute aged care ward due to sustaining a fall
- Walking with or without aid (mobility aid or physical assistance) prior to admission
- Able to provide written informed consent, or have a person responsible that can provide written informed consent on their behalf

Exclusion Criteria

- Expected length of stay on the acute care ward of less than nine days
- Terminally ill or on end of life pathway
- On bed rest
- Transferred or discharged from the acute aged care ward at the POWH prior to completion of at least one day of activity levels observation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Activity levels as assessed by behaviour mapping using the Work Observation Method by Activity Timing app to record data (location, body position, type of activity and time).[Two randomly selected days during participant's inpatient stay (one weekday and one weekend day).<br>Observations will be conducted for 1 minute at 10 minute intervals between 8am and 5pm on the two days.];Mobility as assessed by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test.[Timepoint 1: around admission onto the acute aged care ward - once informed consent to participate in study obtained.<br><br>Timepoint 2: prior to D/C from the acute aged care ward.];Lower limb function as assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)[Timepoint 1: around admission onto the acute aged care ward - once informed consent to participate in study obtained.<br><br>Timepoint 2: prior to D/C from the acute aged care ward.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Care service utilisation on discharge (community care services, residential care services) as determined by review of medical notes.[At discharge from the Prince of Wales Hospital]