The effectiveness of two home-based interventions for older adults in managing chronic diseases

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Patients with any of the following health conditions, including hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes mellitus, heart diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), elevated blood pressure and/or blood glucose, central obesity, and chronic pain.; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN73836238
• Lead Sponsor: Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 20 November 2023
• Study Completion: 2025-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2800

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 60 years or above
2. Community-dwelling
3. Referred by collaborating non-government organisations
4. Residing in Hong Kong
5. Able to communicate in Cantonese, Mandarin or English
6. With at least one of the following health conditions:
6.1. Hypertension
6.2. Hyperlipidaemia
6.3. Diabetes
6.4. Heart disease
6.5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
6.6. Elevated blood pressure and/or glucose
6.7. Central obesity
6.8. Chronic pain

Exclusion Criteria

1. Aged 59 or below
2. Residing outside Hong Kong
3. Having no health conditions as listed in Participant Inclusion Criteria”
4. Adverse home environment, such as woodlouse and/or severe hygienic problem
5. Diagnosed with mental disorder, such as schizophrenia and/or depression
6. Unstable mental conditions, such as violent tendency and/or paranoid delusion
7. Not able to communicate in Cantonese, Mandarin and English
8. Have severe hearing problem which cannot be corrected by hearing aids

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified