Bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults 2

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Not Applicable; Bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults

• Registration Number: ISRCTN48563324
• Lead Sponsor: ewcastle University

Brief Summary

2024 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38254164/ (added 23/01/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-04-22
• Last Update Posted: 5 February 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 299

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 13/07/2023:

1. People aged 60 years or over
2. People referred for a major adaptation for provision of an accessible (level or easy access) showering facility. This may be by removal of an existing bath or shower cubicle.
3. People living in housing owned by the local authority or living in privately-owned housing (owner-occupied, privately rented, housing association owned) and appear to be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and/or assistance from the local authority.

The study will include people who do not speak English and will provide interpreters. The researchers will use the interpreting agency at the site.

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Previous inclusion criteria as of 27/07/2021:

1. People aged 65 years or over
2. People referred for a major adaptation for provision of an accessible (level or easy access) showering facility. This may be by removal of an existing bath or shower cubicle.
3. People living in housing owned by the local authority or living in privately-owned housing (owner-occupied, privately rented, housing association owned) and appear to be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and/or assistance from the local authority.

The study will include people who do not speak English and will provide interpreters. The researchers will use the interpreting agency at the site.

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Previous inclusion criteria:

1. People aged 65 years or over
2. People referred for a major adaptation for provision of an accessible (level or easy access) showering facility. This may be by removal of an existing bath or shower cubicle.
3. People living in housing owned by the local authority or living in privately-owned housing (owner-occupied, privately rented, housing association owned) and appear to be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)

The study will include people who do not speak English and will provide interpreters. The researchers will use the interpreting agency at the site.

Exclusion Criteria

1. People referred for an accessible showering facility plus one or more other adaptations (e.g. ramps, hoists, lifts) as these adaptations are more complex and will involve extended timescales
2. People referred for a rapid, fast-tracked or urgent priority bathing adaptation
3. People who lack the mental capacity to provide informed consent and we are unable to identify a personal or nominated consultee
4. People who lack the mental capacity to provide informed consent and who are unable to provide any study outcomes with support or where we are unable to identify an alternative participant” to provide data

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current primary outcome measure as of 13/07/2023: <br><br>Physical Component Summary score (PCS) of the SF-36 measured in:<br>1. Both groups at baseline<br>2. Four weeks post-adaptation in the intervention group<br>3. Four weeks post-adaptation in control group<br>4. 12 weeks post-adaptation in control group<br><br>_____<br><br>Previous primary outcome measure:<br><br>Physical Component Summary score (PCS) of the SF-36 measured in:<br>1. Both groups at baseline<br>2. Four weeks post-adaptation in the intervention group<br>3. Two weeks pre-adaptation in control group<br>4. Four weeks post-adaptation in control group<br>5. 12 weeks post-adaptation in control group