Implementing in-home health coaching program and nurse-led program to Hong Kong community-dwelling elderly with chronic conditions

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic conditions - Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperlipidemia, Heart Diseases, COPD Health risks - Elevated Blood Pressure/ Glucose, Central Obesity or Chronic pain =5; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14820409
• Lead Sponsor: City University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-06-30
• Study Start: 2022-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1097

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 60 or above
2. Referred by collaborating NGOs, existing service users of (i) Support Team for Elderly or (ii) Integrated Homecare Services (Ordinary Case)
3. Residing in the following areas of Hong Kong – Kowloon (i) Yau Tsim Mong (ii) Sham Shui Po (iii) Homantin
4. Living at home before and after discharged from hospital
5. Communicate in Cantonese, Mandarin or English
6. No active psychiatric syndromes
7. At least one of the following health conditions:
7.1. Hypertension
7.2. Diabetes Mellitus
7.3. Hyperlipidemia
7.4. Heart Diseases
7.5. COPD
7.6. Elevated Blood Pressure / Glucose
7.7. Central Obesity
7.8. Chronic Pain

Exclusion Criteria

1. Aged 59 or below
2. Residing outside the designated areas and non-collaborating NGOs service users
3. Having no chronic conditions or health risks as listed in Inclusion criteria”
4. Adverse Home Environment: Woodlouse, severe hygienic problem
5. Unstable mental conditions: Violent tendency, Paranoid delusion, etc
6. Communication problems: Language other than Cantonese, Mandarin, or English; Severe hearing problem which cannot be corrected by hearing aids

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified