A Service-Learning Program for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion in Older Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Frailty
研究概览
简要总结
The GEROS Project aims to develop and implement a Service-Learning (S-L) program that integrates Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and health promotion, for students at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). This initiative engages university students, healthcare professionals, and older adults (60+) in a participatory, intergenerational approach that fosters mutual learning and community engagement.
The study follows a non-experimental mixed-method design, involving students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology. Participants include older adults (60+) who can independently travel to the university.
The project is integrated into different subjects, in groups of 4-5 students, participants conduct a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), evaluating frailty using VIG-Frail, intrinsic capacity with ICOPE, quality of life with EUROQOL 5D-5L, and specific health indicators with Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).
To assess the program's effectiveness, several outcome measures will be analyzed including students' perceived knowledge, competencies, and skills, as well as older adults' awareness of their health status, lifestyle, and risk factors. Additionally, the satisfaction levels of both will be evaluated. The items will be evaluated using a 1-5 Likert Scale, and the analysis will be conducted with SPSS. Data recording will be carried out through REDCap.
The GEROS Project aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). By offering care to the aging population and providing them with personalized health recommendations, the project promotes preventive strategies, active aging, and intergenerational learning.
Furthermore, GEROS integrates innovative educational methodologies, encouraging experiential learning, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and the development of practical skills in real-world contexts. The program's scalability and adaptability could serve as a model for other universities and healthcare institutions aiming to enhance geriatric care through service-learning initiatives.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Screening
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •A) For users:
- •Any person aged 60 or older who can move to the facility (Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare) independently or accompanied by a caregiver.
- •B) For students:
- •Students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Psychology degrees of UVic-UCC.
排除标准
- •For users: Individuals institutionalized in a long-term care institution.
研究组 & 干预措施
Comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Comprehensive geriatric assessment.
干预措施: Health education (Behavioral)
Comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Comprehensive geriatric assessment.
干预措施: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) (Diagnostic Test)
结局指标
主要结局
Frailty
时间窗: Baseline assessment
VIG-Frail is a screening tool used to assess frailty in older adults. It's a short, easy-to-administer test that helps healthcare providers identify individuals who may be at risk of adverse health outcomes due to frailty.
Users Satisfaction with treatment
时间窗: Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)
Evaluation of the user's general satisfaction with participating in the project (5-point Likert scale from 1-not at all to 5-very satisfied)
Students Satisfaction with intervention
时间窗: At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)
Evaluation of the students' general satisfaction with the participation in the study (5-point Likert scale from 1-not at all to 5-very satisfied)
次要结局
- Intrinsic capacity(Baseline assessment)
- Self-reported Quality of Life(Baseline assessment)
- Nursing Outcomes Classification(Baseline assessment)
- Students Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies(At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users))
- Users Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies(Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session))
研究者
Javier Jerez Roig
Associate Professor, Head of the Research Group M3O, Care Area Coordinator of the IRIS-CC
University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia