The journey through the healthcare setting and on to Rehab In The Home (RITH) – a patient/carer perception (pilot study)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Patient journey through the continuum of care; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000073000
• Lead Sponsor: Rehab In The Home

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

To capture a variety of patients/carers journeys we aim to have representation from a number of patient/carer groups including: Those referred directly from an ED; Those referred after a long period of time as an inpatient >10 days from our major referring specialties being general medical, orthopaedic rehabilitation, stroke/neurology and stroke rehabilitation; Those referred after a short period of time as an inpatient <10 days from our major referring specialties being general medical, orthopaedic rehabilitation, stroke/neurology and stroke rehabilitation.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient’s/carers will be excluded based on the patient’s ability to participate such as: Moderate to severe dysphasia; Moderate to severe dementia; Inability to communicate in more than one domain (ie. written and spoken); Significant mental health presentation; Unsafe home environment for research staff.; Elective surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The interview transcripts will be analysed qualitatively to address common themes that may arise.[Interview will be conducted within 1 month post discharge from the RITH service.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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